Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs. Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs. Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 14.68 cm 7.78 cm
Width 14.44 cm 12.97 cm
Depth 7.54 cm 8.45 cm
Weight 849 g 640 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 849 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g
Camera body only: 640 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1 Weatherproof
Navigation GPS receiver -
SENSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Sensor Resolution 20.4 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels 21,770,000 pixels 12,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,400,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (4/3") Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 120 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Barometer, magnetometer, temperature -
PROCESSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Image Processor Dual TruePic VIII BIONZ XR
LENS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Sony E-mount
FOCUSING Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 121 759
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, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.65x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
ISO (Max) 25600 409600
Native ISO 200-25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) 64 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600 ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Metering Zones 324 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV -2-20 (ISO 100) EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,440,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Rotating
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, HEIF
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 -
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Dual CFexpress / SD card
Supported Memory Cards 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 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 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
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Video Capture - XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Battery Type Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FZ100
Details 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) Sony NP-FZ100 (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode)
Photo shooting - 870 shots
Video recording - 170 minutes
Video recording - 135 minutes
Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Exif Print support
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4"-20 screw
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type 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)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Audio input (XLR / phone stereo 6.3 mm x 2)
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C)
USB (micro-USB)
FEATURES Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features 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 Built-in speaker, relay recording, fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, double slot recording, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Flickering Reduction function, assignable buttons, 16-bit RAW data output
OTHERS Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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