Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7000

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 7000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was introduced 10 years after the 7000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera 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 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M1X scores versus the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X vs the 7000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and 7000 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and 7000.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor innovation.