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OM-D E-M1 vs OM-D E-M1X
Quick take: The OM-D E-M1X has the highest resolution at 20MP; the OM-D E-M1 is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M1 is weather sealed.
Where the OM-D E-M1 wins
- Cheaper new: £104 vs £479
- Weight: 497g (with battery)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Street: 6.0 vs 5.4
- Travel: 5.8 vs 4.8
Where the OM-D E-M1X wins
- Resolution: 20.4MP
- Burst Rate: 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)
- Battery Life: ~870 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 6.9 vs 5.8
- Wedding & Events: 7.0 vs 4.8
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- OM-D E-M1 130 × 94 × 63 mm · 497 g
- OM-D E-M1X 144 × 147 × 75 mm · 997 g
The OM-D E-M1 is 14 mm narrower, 53 mm shorter, 12 mm slimmer and 500 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 | OM-D E-M1Olympus · 2013 | OM-D E-M1XOlympus · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £104 usedBest | £479 used |
| Sensor | 16.3MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 20.4MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30 | 4K/30p, C4K/24p, Full HD 120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Fast AF: 37-point on-sensor phase detect + 81-area contrast AF, face and eye detection | 121-point cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast, Intelligent Subject Detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA) | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (6.5fps with continuous AF) | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~870 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 497g (with battery)Best | 997g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 130.4 × 93.5 × 63.1mm | 144.4 × 146.8 × 75.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x | EVF, 100% coverage, 1.48-1.65x (50 mm lens) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Dual SD slots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, RM-UC1 remote | USB-C, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, PC sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS |
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
OM-D E-M1
OM-D E-M1X
Portrait
5.8/10
6.9/10
Street
6.0/10
5.4/10
Travel
5.8/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
7.0/10
Documentary
5.1/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
7.7/10
Landscape
4.6/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
7.7/10
Casual
4.4/10
4.3/10
Food
5.6/10
6.6/10
Macro
6.9/10
6.0/10
Architecture
4.3/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
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4.6/10
Filmmaking
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5.7/10
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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