Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH5

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was revealed 8 years later than the FH5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M1X grades versus the FH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X comes with 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 FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the FH5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FH5 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and FH5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.