Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS15

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FS15, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 10 years after the FS15 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1X scores vs the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the FS15.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FS15 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and FS15.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have an advantage in sensor tech.