Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was introduced 5 years later than the 1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1X scores versus the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus 1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has 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) and the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X against the 1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and 1 is 54 and 79 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and 1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.