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OM-D E-M1X vs A5000
Quick take: The OM-D E-M1X has the highest resolution at 20MP; the A5000 is the most affordable.
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 4.3
- Wedding & Events: 7.0 vs 2.6
Where the A5000 wins
- Cheaper new: £78 vs £479
- Weight: 269g (with battery)
- Street: 6.5 vs 5.4
- Travel: 6.1 vs 4.8
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- OM-D E-M1X 144 × 147 × 75 mm · 997 g
- A5000 110 × 63 × 36 mm · 269 g
The A5000 is 34 mm narrower, 84 mm shorter, 39 mm slimmer and 728 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 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 used | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.4MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, C4K/24p, Full HD 120p | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | 121-point cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast, Intelligent Subject Detection | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~870 shots (CIPA)Best | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 997g (with battery) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 144.4 × 146.8 × 75.4mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 100% coverage, 1.48-1.65x (50 mm lens) | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, PC sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A5000
Portrait
6.9/10
4.3/10
Street
5.4/10
6.5/10
Travel
4.8/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
7.0/10
2.6/10
Vlogging & Video
4.6/10
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Filmmaking
5.7/10
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Documentary
5.8/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
7.7/10
3.1/10
Landscape
5.2/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
7.7/10
4.2/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.3/10
Food
6.6/10
5.2/10
Macro
6.0/10
4.7/10
Architecture
6.0/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
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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