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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Released January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was released 10 years after the G3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1X matches up against the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony G3

 E-M1X G3 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2009Newer by 123 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kCrisper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus E-M1X

 G3 E-M1X 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony G3

 E-M1X G3 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X and Sony G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X against the G3.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and G3 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and G3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography features
Sony G3 Portrait photography features
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
26
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography factors
Sony G3 Street photography factors
67
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others in class (997g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography info
Sony G3 Sports photography info
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (870 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
Travel photography with Sony G3
68
better than average battery (870 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (997g)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography details
Sony G3 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery (870 per charge)
has dual storage slots
36
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Sony G3 as a Vlogging camera
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
heavier than others in class (997g)
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony G3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-01-24 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 997g (2.20 pounds) 185g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots -
Battery type Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Price at release $2,999 $200