In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | Body only |
| Height | 6 cm | 14.68 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 14.44 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 7.54 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 849 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera with battery: 849 g Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1 |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Barometer, magnetometer, temperature |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | Dual TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 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, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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| 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 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | 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 | 49 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 | - |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | 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 |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
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 | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 9Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode) Photo shooting - 870 shots Video recording - 170 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | 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, 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 HDMI output |
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 | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Constant AF Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR | 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 | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | 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, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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