Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II vs Sony ILCE-QX1

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      BrandOlympusSony
      ModelOM-D E-M5 Mark IIILCE-QX1
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
      MSRP$1099 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessLens-style
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Sensor TypeMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm23.2 x 15.4 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel20.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel20.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600100 - 16,000
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      ProcessorTruePic VIIBionz X
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34565456 x 3632
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, MPO, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, fine, normal, basic
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Sunlight, Underwater
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points8125
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E (NEX)
      Crop Factor2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot0k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.48x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.74x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Shutter TypeMechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps4.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps at 16 MP
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      redeye
      fill
      off
      redeye slow sync
      slow sync
      2nd-curtain slow sync
      manual      		Auto
      Fill Flash
      Off
      Rear Sync
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocks with a half-press of the shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      DxO Low Light ISO896
      DxO Color Depth23.0
      DxO Dynamic Range12.4
      DxO Overall Score73
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEGMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 via HDMI
      Full HD (1920 x 1080)HD (1280 x 720)
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB Micro-B Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control wired and via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Dimensions124 x 85 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.35 x 1.77")74 x 70 x 53 mm (2.91 x 2.76 x 2.09")
      Weight (inc. batteries)469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz)216 g (0.48 lb / 7.62 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.4 x 9 x 3.9"4.9 x 4.6 x 4.4"
      Package Weight3 lb1 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Battery PackBLN-1NP-FW50
      Battery Life310 shots440 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Sony ILCE-QX1
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs, customYes (2, 10 secs)
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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