Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS7

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FS7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was revealed 10 years after the FS7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1X scores versus the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X provides external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X vs the FS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FS7 is 54 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and FS7.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will result in greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.