Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS12

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FS12, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was brought out 9 years later than the FS12 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1X grades versus the FS12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the FS12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FS12 is 54 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and FS12.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.