Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony H70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was revealed 8 years after the H70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1X grades versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X versus the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and H70 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and H70.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.