Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was brought out 10 years after the FS25 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1X grades against the FS25 when it comes 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-FS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X vs the FS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FS25 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and FS25.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have a benefit in sensor technology.