Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PM1

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PM1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was brought out 7 years later than the E-PM1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1X grades vs the E-PM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM1 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the E-PM1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and E-PM1 is 54 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and E-PM1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1X to give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have a benefit in sensor technology.