Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was introduced 6 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M1X grades versus the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X features physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X against the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and XZ-2 iHS is 54 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.