Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus XZ-10

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus XZ-10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was announced 6 years later than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1X grades vs the XZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X and the XZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and XZ-10 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and XZ-10.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.