Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V
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![Olympus OM-D E-M1X front Olympus OM-D E-M1X front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1X/Olympus-E-M1X-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
(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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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony TX100V
E-M1X | TX100V | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 98 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus E-M1X
TX100V | E-M1X | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper 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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1X-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX100V-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1X-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX100V-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1X-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX100V-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1X-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX100V-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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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 |