Olympus OM-D E-M1X Black
A 50MP Micro Four Thirds sensor combined with 7-stop IBIS and 18fps mechanical burst shooting makes this body a durable, weather-sealed tool for capturing fast action. Its integrated vertical grip and deep Subject Detection autofocus provide handling and tracking reliability that specs alone don't convey. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need a lightweight, rugged system for extended handheld shooting in harsh conditions.
Type mirrorless
Burst 18 fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 145 g
37 Overall Score
Price $1,980
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong burst (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong sensor (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
- Below average video (19th percentile)
- Below average display (24th percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 50 MP |
Autofocus
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 18 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 18 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 145 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | 57.6 | 33.9 | 87.9 | 73.7 | 19.2 | 66.4 | 44.7 | 23.6 | 14.3 | 26.3 | 93 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 98 | 57.1 | 96.2 | 99 | 92.8 | 92.1 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 67.2 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.8 | 96.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89 | 83.9 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 86.9 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.6 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.6 | 63.4 | 97.1 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 92.1 | 83 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 86 | 97.3 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54.4 | 88.5 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 77.3 | 95.7 |
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