Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A35
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed January 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1X was unveiled 7 years after the A35 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up against the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony A35
| E-M1X | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2019 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 90 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus E-M1X
| A35 | E-M1X |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A35
| E-M1X | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X features outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X against the A35.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and A35 is 54 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and A35.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2019-01-24 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 107 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 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, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 997g (2.20 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 images | 440 images |
| Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Two | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $2,999 | $598 |