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OM-D E-M1X vs OM-D E-M5
Quick take: The OM-D E-M1X has the highest resolution at 20MP; the OM-D E-M5 is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M5 is weather sealed.
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 4.0
Where the OM-D E-M5 wins
- Cheaper new: £40 vs £479
- Weight: 425g (with battery)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Street: 6.0 vs 5.4
- Travel: 5.9 vs 4.8
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- OM-D E-M1X 144 × 147 × 75 mm · 997 g
- OM-D E-M5 122 × 89 × 43 mm · 425 g
The OM-D E-M5 is 22 mm narrower, 58 mm shorter, 32 mm slimmer and 572 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-M1XOlympus · 2019 | OM-D E-M5Olympus · 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 used | £40 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS | 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.4MPBest | 16.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, C4K/24p, Full HD 120p | Full HD 1080/60i |
| Autofocus | 121-point cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast, Intelligent Subject Detection | Contrast-detect AF, 35 areas, face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation | 5-axis in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~870 shots (CIPA)Best | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 997g (with battery) | 425g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 144.4 × 146.8 × 75.4mm | 121.9 × 88.9 × 43.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 100% coverage, 1.48-1.65x (50 mm lens) | EVF, 1.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting OLED touch screen, 610k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, PC sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS | USB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, hot shoe, Accessory Port 2 |
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-M1X
OM-D E-M5
Portrait
6.9/10
4.9/10
Street
5.4/10
6.0/10
Travel
4.8/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.0/10
4.0/10
Vlogging & Video
4.6/10
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Filmmaking
5.7/10
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Documentary
5.8/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
7.7/10
5.3/10
Landscape
5.2/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
7.7/10
6.1/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.3/10
Food
6.6/10
5.5/10
Macro
6.0/10
5.1/10
Architecture
6.0/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
3.7/10
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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