Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX50V
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Announced January 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX30V

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX50V Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony HX50V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M1X was released 5 years after the HX50V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1X grades vs the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony HX50V
E-M1X | HX50V | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | ![]() | April 2013 | Newer by 71 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus E-M1X
HX50V | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony HX50V
E-M1X | HX50V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outer measurements 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 HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X versus the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and HX50V is 54 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and HX50V.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1X has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-M1X is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-01-24 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
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, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 997g (2.20 lbs) | 272g (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery format | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Cost at release | $2,999 | $439 |