Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A65
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
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64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2019
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Successor is Sony A68

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A65 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A65, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

The E-M1X was unveiled 7 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech 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 A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M1X grades against the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A65 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony A65
E-M1X | A65 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | ![]() | November 2011 | Fresher by 88 months |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus E-M1X
A65 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A65
E-M1X | A65 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X offers outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X versus the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and A65 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and A65.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A65 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony SLT-A65 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2019-01-24 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 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, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lb) | 622 gr (1.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 560 photos |
Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Price at launch | $2,999 | $700 |