Olympus E-M10 vs Zeiss ZX1

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Zeiss. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 5 years before the ZX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M10 grades versus the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 provides outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 versus Zeiss ZX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 and the ZX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and ZX1 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and ZX1.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer greater detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.