Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-12

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-12, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was announced 7 years after the SZ-12 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1X grades against the SZ-12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X and the SZ-12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and SZ-12 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and SZ-12.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.