Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH20

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-M1X was revealed 9 years after the FH20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1X matches up versus the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys 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 Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X and the FH20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FH20 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and FH20.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.