Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SP-610UZ

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 8 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1X grades against the SP-610UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X features outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X and the SP-610UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and SP-610UZ is 54 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and SP-610UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.