Olympus E-M1 III vs Zeiss ZX1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 III and Zeiss ZX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Zeiss. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was announced 17 months after the ZX1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up against the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III and Zeiss ZX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III and the ZX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and ZX1 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and ZX1.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you greater detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.