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OM-D E-M10 vs OM-D E-M1X
Quick take: The OM-D E-M1X has the highest resolution at 20MP; the OM-D E-M10 is the most affordable.
Where the OM-D E-M10 wins
- Cheaper new: £123 vs £479
- Weight: 396g (with battery)
- Street: 5.9 vs 5.4
- Travel: 5.3 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 4.9
- Wedding & Events: 7.0 vs 3.5
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- OM-D E-M10 119 × 82 × 46 mm · 396 g
- OM-D E-M1X 144 × 147 × 75 mm · 997 g
The OM-D E-M10 is 25 mm narrower, 65 mm shorter, 29 mm slimmer and 601 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-M10Olympus · 2014 | OM-D E-M1XOlympus · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £123 usedBest | £479 used |
| Sensor | 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 16.1MP | 20.4MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30 | 4K/30p, C4K/24p, Full HD 120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 81 areas, face and eye detection | 121-point cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast, Intelligent Subject Detection |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis in-body stabilisation | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~870 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 396g (with battery)Best | 997g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 119.1 × 82.3 × 45.9mm | 144.4 × 146.8 × 75.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 1.44M dots | EVF, 100% coverage, 1.48-1.65x (50 mm lens) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touch LCD, 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, hot shoe, Wi-Fi | 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-M10
OM-D E-M1X
Portrait
4.9/10
6.9/10
Street
5.9/10
5.4/10
Travel
5.3/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
3.5/10
7.0/10
Documentary
3.3/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
4.8/10
7.7/10
Landscape
4.0/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
5.5/10
7.7/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.3/10
Food
5.4/10
6.6/10
Macro
5.1/10
6.0/10
Architecture
4.4/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
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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