Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1X was brought out 9 years after the FS42 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1X scores against the FS42 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic FS42
E-M1X | FS42 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | April 2009 | More modern by 119 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus E-M1X
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FS42
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FS42.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FS42 is 54 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and FS42.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will render greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2019-01-24 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997g (2.20 pounds) | 132g (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | - |
Battery type | Built-in | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Price at release | $2,999 | $580 |