Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1X and Sony RX100 V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 2 years after the RX100 V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M1X grades versus the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X and Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and RX100 V is 54 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and RX100 V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher E-M1X provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.