Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs Olympus OM-D E-M1X

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and the Olympus OM-D E-M1X, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II was introduced in September 2016 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X was introduced in January 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Highlights

      • 20.3 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 121 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,037k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 15.0 fps Mechanical and 60.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 4096 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X Highlights

      • 20.4 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 121 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,037k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 15.0 fps Mechanical and 60.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 4096 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in GPS
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      4. Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X.

      PROS

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      •   Video Capture
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Live Composition
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Low Video Recording Limit


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.3 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 80
      •   Weight - 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.4 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 997 g (2.20 lb / 35.17 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots

      Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 II
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II over Olympus OM-D E-M1X.

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Cheaper $2000/£1850/€1999 body only, £2400/€2599 with 12-40mm F2.8 vs $2999
      Lighter 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz) vs 997 g (2.20 lb / 35.17 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Pentax KF
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      APS-C

      24.24 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus OM-D E-M1X over Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel vs 20.4 Megapixel
      More Powerful Processor TruePic VIII vs Dual TruePic VIII
      Vehicle Tracking Mode vs
      Higher Image Stabilization Compensation 5.5 stops vs 7 stops
      Live Composition vs
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.74x vs 0.83x
      AF-Area Metering vs
      Built-in GPS vs
      Wi-Fi Version 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz vs Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Longer Battery Life 350 shots vs 870 shots

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus OM-D E-M1X.

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Canon 80D
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus E-520
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Nikon D5600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1X
        Video Capture
        Many Focus Points121121
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        Touch Screen
        High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
        High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec1/32000 sec
        High Max Continuous Shooting60.0 fps60.0 fps
        High Video Resolution4096 x 21604096 x 2160
        Webcam Functionality
        High USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
        HDMI Output Micro Micro
        Built-In Wi-Fi
        Environmental Sealing
        USB Charging
        Many Storage Slots22
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1X
        Small SensorMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
        High Native ISO200200
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X have 3.0" Fully Articulated screens with 1,037k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution and Olympus OM-D E-M1X has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II features a 20.3 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.4 x 13 mm and a total area of 226.2 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 64 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Olympus OM-D E-M1X features a 20.4 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.4 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 64 - 25,600 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is equipped with TruePic VIII processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution. Olympus OM-D E-M1X is equipped with Dual TruePic VIII processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      In-Body Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) (5.5 stops of compensation in Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 7 stops of compensation in Olympus OM-D E-M1X). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.


      Built-in Wi-Fi

      Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Olympus OM-D E-M1X) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) Type-C inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has a Micro HDMI and Olympus OM-D E-M1X has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X come with BLH-1 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and with battery life of 870 shots on Olympus OM-D E-M1X.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II has two card slots - one for Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I). Olympus OM-D E-M1X has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X have Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on both models. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 60.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 15.0 fps with mechanical shutter.


      Exposure

      Both cameras' exposure metering ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and ±5 EV range on Olympus OM-D E-M1X. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Olympus OM-D E-M1X.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe to Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II body has dimensions of 134 x 91 x 67 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.64") and Olympus OM-D E-M1X body has dimensions of 144 x 147 x 75 mm (5.67 x 5.79 x 2.95"). Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II weighs 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz) and Olympus OM-D E-M1X weighs 997 g (2.20 lb / 35.17 oz).

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      134 mm

      91 mm

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      144 mm

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      91 mm

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      67 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      GOOD
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      GOOD
      83
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      84
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      GOOD
      79
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      80
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Small Sensor
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Small Sensor
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 997 g (2.20 lb / 35.17 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 997 g (2.20 lb / 35.17 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X and give them scores of 80 and 79 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      OVERALL
      80
      OVERALL
      79

      Sensor

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 80
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.4 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot

      Connectivity

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      98
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X

      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 574 g (1.27 lb / 20.25 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      GOOD
      73
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 997 g (2.20 lb / 35.17 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots


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