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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1X and Sony TX100V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was introduced 8 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1X matches up against the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony TX100V

 E-M1X TX100V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2011More recent by 98 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus E-M1X

 TX100V E-M1X 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k1037kCrisper display (+192k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony TX100V

 E-M1X TX100V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1X and Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X vs the TX100V.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TX100V is 54 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and TX100V.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX100V Portrait photography highlights
76
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography features
Sony TX100V Street photography features
67
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (997 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1X
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography factors
Sony TX100V Travel photography factors
68
better than average battery pack (870 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (997g)
65
provides touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (147g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography info
Sony TX100V Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
two card slots
43
relatively wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging information
Sony TX100V Vlogging information
68
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (997 grams)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony TX100V
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-01-24 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TruePic VIII BIONZ
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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 - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 gr (2.20 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 -
Battery form Built-in -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Retail pricing $2,999 $380