Side by side comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.35 cm | 14.68 cm |
| Width | 13.04 cm | 14.44 cm |
| Depth | 6.31 cm | 7.54 cm |
| Weight | 443 g | 849 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera with battery: 849 g Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1 |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,800,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Barometer, magnetometer, temperature |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | Dual TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | 1.65x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, anti shake, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Star Light, Defocus, White Edge | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots | Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode) Photo shooting - 870 shots Video recording - 170 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone Accessory port |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second | 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile | Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
| OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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