Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP7

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FP7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 8 years after the FP7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up against the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features physical 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) while the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FP7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FP7 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and FP7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.