Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus XZ-1

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus XZ-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was launched 8 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a big difference 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 XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1X scores vs the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has got physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus XZ-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X against the XZ-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and XZ-1 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and XZ-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.