Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W810
Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W810 Key Specs
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Announced January 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W810
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014
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Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony W810, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1X scores against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony W810
| E-M1X | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2019 |  | January 2014 | Fresher by 62 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus E-M1X
| W810 | E-M1X |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W810
| E-M1X | W810 |
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony W810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X against the W810.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and W810 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and W810.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1X has the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The newer E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography information
Sony W810 Portrait photography information
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus E-M1X Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (997g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports photography with Sony W810
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (870 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
great battery pack (870 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (997g)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography highlights
Sony W810 Landscape photography highlights
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great battery pack (870 shots)
two card slots
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (997 grams)
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W810 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2019-01-24 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Dual TruePic VIII | - |
| 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 | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
| Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 | 997 grams (2.20 lbs) | 111 grams (0.24 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
| Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | Two | One |
| Cost at launch | $2,999 | $100 |