Olympus E-M1 II vs Zeiss ZX1

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 II versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Zeiss. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 24 months earlier than the ZX1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 II scores vs the ZX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the ZX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and ZX1 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and ZX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce extra detail because of its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 II will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.