Olympus E-M1X

Olympus E-M1X is Olympus's Pro Mirrorless digital camera originally revealed on January of 2019. The camera has a 20MP, CMOS Four Thirds sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 5184 x 3888.

Olympus launched this model in an effort to improve the previous Olympus E-M1 II (Read Full Comparison)

The E-M1X is ranked #51 out of 70 in Pro Mirrorless cameras & all around #122 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to test our Smart camera finder to find camera listings based on your custom factors.

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The Olympus E-M1X is part of a family of cameras. You can see the detailed range below.

You can see the E-M1X from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a list of pluses and minuses of the Olympus E-M1X based on factors that are typically viewed as useful in a digital camera.

The Olympus E-M1X is run by the Dual TruePic VIII chip. The sensor dimension in the Olympus E-M1X is 17.4mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 226 mm² sensor can resolve 5184 x 3888 pixels at aspect ratios of 4:3. The camera has Image Stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis). Optical stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization as the latter might produce cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 20MP and has a standard ISO range of 200 - 25600. This ISO can be extended electronically to a minimum of 64. RAW files are saved therefore you have wider margin for error.

The graphic below illustrates the E-M1X's sensor dimensions when compared to other popular sizes. The E-M1X sensor has a crop factor of 2.1 and is shown in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Olympus E-M1X weighs 2.20 lb (997 grams or 35.17 ounces) & the sizing of the camera is 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0"). The weight of normal Pro Mirrorless camera is 722 grams so the Olympus E-M1X is heavier when compared with various competitors.

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The following is a pic of the Olympus E-M1X alongside a softdrink to help you to get a feel for its scale.

The top view here will highlight the button design on the E-M1X.

The E-M1X works with the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses currently available. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our database which will fit the E-M1X.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS14-42mmf/3.5-5.6 95g

Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS14-50mmf/3.8-5.6 434g

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Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Aspherical Fisheye8mmf/3.5 443g

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f3.5 Fisheye8mmf/3.5 485g

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH20mmf/1.7 87g

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS14-42mmf/3.5-5.6 110g

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Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS12mmf/2.0 260g

The E-M1X has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras with NFC and Bluetooth support can easily be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You are able to copy images and usually change camera settings with no need to connect straight to the camera.

Some applications even enable a Liveview and click the shutter in case you aren't close to the camera. If the camera features a HDMI port, it could be connected to an external screen. Almost all cameras will allow you to charge the battery using the USB port.

The maximum video quality in the Olympus E-M1X is 4096 x 2160 and you can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 file format. 2160p delivers an excellent quality for video. You are able to crop to Full HD in order to get improved video. Beware of the massive file sizes and ensure you get high quality SD cards that have fast write speeds. The body does feature both headphone and mic support making it very valuable whilst capturing sound.

Olympus E-M1X has environment sealing which makes it a great option for use for challenging places. This is especially beneficial any time you are not sure about the conditions you may face for outdoor photography.

The Olympus E-M1X has a 3" fully articulated display boasting a resolution of 1,037k dots.

It has a selfie friendly screen for self portraits and group shots when necessary. Additionally the display is touch friendly which means you are able to change focus point and change settings by using your finger.

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The ViewFinder details for Olympus E-M1X are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• Resolution 2,360k dots
• Coverage 100 percent
• Magnification 0.74x

Viewfinders can be very beneficial for bright outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera screen washed out and difficult to see.

Olympus E-M1X can shoot continuously at 60.0 frames per second. The max shutter speed is 1/8000 sec. The camera also has silent electronic shutter of 1/32000 sec. Beware that the electronic shutter might produce "rolling shutter" under certain conditions.

Olympus E-M1X has external flash ability but with no built in flash.

Olympus E-M1X has both Phase Detect Auto Focus plus Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier and accurate when compared with Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera has Face detection which can be valuable for people photography.

It has 121 focus points to select from. Olympus E-M1X has tap to focus. You can easily use your fingers in order to change focus. It also has Tracking Auto Focus for moving things. Olympus E-M1X has got manual focusing in case it is needed for low light or you want more exact focusing control.

The battery on the Olympus E-M1X is fashioned to last for 870 photos according to the CIPA benchmarks which is above the usual ın comparison with its category. The general Pro Mirrorless camera battery life is 460. Olympus E-M1X has the highest possible (870) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Following is a number of Pro Mirrorless cameras that come with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Olympus E-M1X870 yesnoyes

Fujifilm GFX 100
E-M1X vs Fujifilm GFX 100800 yesnoyes

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Canon R3
E-M1X vs R3760 yesnoyes

Nikon Z9
E-M1X vs Z9740 yesnoyes

Leica M11
E-M1X vs M11700 yesnono

The following graph indicates a overview of the Olympus E-M1X for specific forms of photography. To check out more, browse to the specific section below.

The Olympus E-M1X has a points tally of 76 which is awesome, and means the camera is a outstanding option for portrait photography. Taking portraits leans greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW photos & potential to use external flash.

Getting a very good points tally of 67, the Olympus E-M1X is a very decent fit to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera provides a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A awesome sports photography score of 80 suggests the Olympus E-M1X is a excellent fit for taking photos of sports. A camera needs very good tracking and fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is extremely important in picking a travel camera. Overall, the Olympus E-M1X gets a nice 68 for a travel camera which makes it a respectable pick to buy for your holidays.

For anybody who is looking to choose a digital camera for landscape photos, the most important factor will be image quality. The Olympus E-M1X and it's fantastic score of 79 as a landscape camera is a outstanding choice in the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging ought to posses a moving screen, mic input and ideally IBIS. Considering everything, the Olympus E-M1X is a respectable pick for vlogging as it delivers a nice rating of 68.

If you are searching for alternatives to the E-M1X, below is a list of the top scored cameras which fall within the category of Pro Mirrorless.

The graph followed below provides you an overview of the E-M1X versus it's highest rated competitors suggested above.

Following are additional cameras you might have a look at as alternatives. To read through a complete comparison, go to the "compare" link.