Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH7

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was introduced 7 years later than the FH7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1X grades vs the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FH7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FH7 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.