Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was revealed 2 years after the GX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 scores versus the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 and the GX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GX1 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and GX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-M10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.