Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W570
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W570 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W570, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M1X was introduced 8 years later than the W570 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1X scores vs the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony W570
| E-M1X | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2019 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 98 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus E-M1X
| W570 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W570
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has external 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the W570.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and W570 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and W570.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2019-01-24 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 997g (2.20 lb) | 116g (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 | - |
| Type of battery | 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 |
| Card slots | Two | Single |
| Retail pricing | $2,999 | $159 |