Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was announced very close to the FZ1000 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1X matches up against the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X offers outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X against the FZ1000 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FZ1000 II is 54 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier.