Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX1
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Released September 2014
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony QX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 II was announced 6 months after the QX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II scores against the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony QX1
| E-M5 II | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+1037k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus E-M5 II
| QX1 | E-M5 II |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony QX1
| E-M5 II | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | September 2014 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony QX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II against the QX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and QX1 is 80 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and QX1.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX1 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | - |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 216g (0.48 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 shots | 440 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $699 | $500 |