Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH22

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH22, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was introduced 9 years after the FH22 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1X grades against the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FH22.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FH22 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and FH22.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.