Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S930

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony S930, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was released 10 years later than the S930 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X matches up versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical 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 S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X and the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and S930 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and S930.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have an edge in sensor technology.