Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Launched January 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX10V
- Renewed by Sony HX30V
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX20V Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony HX20V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1X was unveiled 6 years after the HX20V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1X scores against the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony HX20V
E-M1X | HX20V | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | July 2012 | Newer by 80 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 922k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus E-M1X
HX20V | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony HX20V
E-M1X | HX20V | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X and the HX20V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and HX20V is 54 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and HX20V.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-01-24 | 2012-07-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 997 grams (2.20 pounds) | 254 grams (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 320 photos |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Cost at launch | $2,999 | $397 |