Olympus OM-D E-M1X with Sony Alpha A7R III Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha A7R III with Olympus OM-D E-M1X.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Sony A7R III was released in 2017, and Olympus E-M1X in 2019.
OM-D E-M1X is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A7R III 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A7R III is greater than that of OM-D E-M1X. The difference of 22 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (OM-D E-M1X), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A7R III, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400.
Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Alpha A7R III has a higher resolution of 3686k dots, OM-D E-M1X has a resolution of 2360k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A7R III has 60.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha A7R III has 60.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha A7R III |
OM-D E-M1X |
| Brand |
Sony
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Olympus
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| Model |
Alpha A7R III |
OM-D E-M1X |
| Announced |
October, 2017 |
January, 2019 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
1440k pixels |
1037k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
3686 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
0.74 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
425 |
121 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
60.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
42 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
7952 x 5304 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
32000 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
64 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
4096 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
650 shots |
870 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Built-in |
| Battery Model |
NP-FZ100 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
657 g |
997 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 74 mm |
144 x 147 x 75 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
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| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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