Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-860

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-860, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-860 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was introduced 4 years after the TG-860 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1X grades versus the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X offers outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-860 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X and the TG-860.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and TG-860 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and TG-860.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.