Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FX580

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FX580, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was brought out 10 years after the FX580 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1X grades versus the FX580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X against the FX580.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FX580 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and FX580.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1X will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.