Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 8 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X matches up versus the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X provides external measurements 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 SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the SZ-30MR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and SZ-30MR is 54 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and SZ-30MR.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.