Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FX48

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic FX48, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was released 10 years later than the FX48 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up against the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FX48.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FX48 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and FX48.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.