Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-4

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-4, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was launched 3 years after the TG-4 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1X grades versus the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the TG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and TG-4 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.