Olympus OM-D E-M1X

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  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

    Max resolution

    5184 x 3888

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    1,037,000

  • Physical

    144 x 147 x 75 mm (5.67 x 5.79 x 2.95″)

  • Body Type

    SLR-style mirrorless

    Flash

    No

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 64)

  • Battery

    Built-in

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Body type

  • Body type SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

  • Max resolution5184 x 3888
  • Image ratio w:h4:3
  • Effective pixels20 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors22 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorDual TruePic VIII

Image

  • ISOAuto, 200-25600 (expands down to 64)
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)64
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets7
  • Custom white balanceYes (4 slots)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes7 stops body only. 7.5 stops with 12-100mm lens.
  • CIPA image stabilization rating7 stop(s)
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsSuper fine, fine, normal

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoom
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points121
  • Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFully articulated
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots1,037,000
  • Touch screenYes
  • Screen typeTFT LCD
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeElectronic
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification1.65× (0.82× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution2,360,000

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/32000 sec
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modes
  • Built-in flashNo
  • External flashYes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
  • Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual
  • Continuous drive60.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Highlight-weighted
    • Spot
    • Spot AF-area
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing ±5 (5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes

Videography features

  • FormatMPEG-4, H.264
  • Modes
    • 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 202 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage typesDual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported)

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
  • USB chargingYes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
  • HDMIYes (micro-HDMI)
  • Microphone portYes
  • Headphone portYes
  • WirelessBuilt-In
  • Wireless notes802.11ac + Bluetooth
  • Remote controlYes (via smartphone or wired remote)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedYes (to IPX1 standards)
  • BatteryBuilt-in
  • Battery descriptionTwo BLH-1 lithium-ion batteries
  • Battery Life (CIPA)870
  • Weight (inc. batteries)997 g (2.20 lb / 35.17 oz)
  • Dimensions144 x 147 x 75 mm (5.67 x 5.79 x 2.95″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingYes
  • GPSBuilt-in