Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony G3
E-M1X | G3 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | January 2009 | Newer by 123 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus E-M1X
G3 | E-M1X | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony G3
E-M1X | G3 | |||
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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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and G3 is 54 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony G3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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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 |