Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Sony NEX 6 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs NEX 6 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Sony NEX 6 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

NEX 6

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120 x 66.9 x 43.1mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 344g (11.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for NEX 6

OM-D E-M1X vs NEX 6 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Sony NEX 6

OM-D E-M1X vs NEX 6: Viewfinder

OM-D E-M1X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.83x.

NEX 6 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.73x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

OM-D E-M1X (0.83x)

NEX 6 (0.73x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Sony NEX 6 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

NEX 6

Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 10
Auto Focus points (4)

121 99
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

80 50
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 360
USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Olympus are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1X is made easy by the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the NEX 6: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video, the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 41 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 6

OM-D E-M1X

NEX 6

Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)
344g
(11.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)
346cm³
(22 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the NEX 6 are the larger sensor, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X. Another advantage over the OM-D E-M1X: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the NEX 6.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

NEX 6

Articulated screen

WiFi

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Sony NEX 6 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and NEX 6

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Sony NEX 6

41
11

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.