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A1 vs OM-D E-M1X

Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the OM-D E-M1X is the most affordable.

Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.

32 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 OM-D E-M1X 144 mm 147 mm A1 96 mm 81 mm
  • A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
  • OM-D E-M1X 144 × 147 × 75 mm · 997 g

The A1 is 48 mm narrower, 66 mm shorter, 66 mm deeper and 748 g lighter than the OM-D E-M1X.

Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification A1Antigravity · 2025OM-D E-M1XOlympus · 2019
Price £909£479 usedBest
Sensor —20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 55.0MPBest20.4MP
Video 8K4K/30p, C4K/24p, Full HD 120p
Autofocus —121-point cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast, Intelligent Subject Detection
Stabilisation —Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation
Burst Rate —60fps (18fps with continuous AF)
Battery Life —~870 shots (CIPA)
Weight 249gBest997g (with battery)
Dimensions 96 × 81 × 141 mm144.4 × 146.8 × 75.4mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder —EVF, 100% coverage, 1.48-1.65x (50 mm lens)
Screen —3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2)Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards —Dual SD slots
Connectivity —USB-C, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, PC sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
Take-off weight 249 g—
Fly without registering Yes — under 250 g—
Flight time 24 min—
Wind resistance 10.7 m/s—
Obstacle sensing Omnidirectional—
Video link OmniLink 360—
Range 6.0 km—
Top speed 16.0 m/s—
Cameras 1—
RAW stills Yes—
Vertical shooting Not supported—
Intelligent flight Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home—
Storage 20 GB built in + microSD slot—
Controller in the box Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller—
FPV Yes, goggles in the box—
Folds Yes—

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
OM-D E-M1X
Portrait
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6.9/10
Street
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5.4/10
Travel
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4.8/10
Wedding & Events
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7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
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4.6/10
Filmmaking
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5.7/10
Documentary
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5.8/10
Sports & Action
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7.7/10
Landscape
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5.2/10
Wildlife
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7.7/10
Casual
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4.3/10
Food
—
6.6/10
Macro
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6.0/10
Architecture
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6.0/10
Astrophotography
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4.8/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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