Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH6

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic FH6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was brought out 7 years after the FH6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M1X matches up vs the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has got external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X against the FH6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FH6 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and FH6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor innovation.