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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560

Portability
54
Imaging
62
Features
93
Overall
74
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony W560, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was revealed 8 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up vs the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony W560

 E-M1X W560 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2011Fresher by 98 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus E-M1X

 W560 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W560

 E-M1X W560 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the W560.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and W560 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and W560.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
67
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (997g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (870 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery (870 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
heavier than average in class (997 grams)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography information
Sony W560 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery (870 shots)
two card slots
42
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging details
Sony W560 Vlogging details
68
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
heavier than average in class (997 grams)
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony W560
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
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 CCD
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
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 - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997g (2.20 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots -
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 feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at release $2,999 $139