Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-PM2

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus E-PM2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M1X was revealed 5 years after the E-PM2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X matches up vs the E-PM2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM2 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus E-PM2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X and the E-PM2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and E-PM2 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and E-PM2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1X to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides a benefit in sensor tech.