Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FX90

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FX90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was launched 7 years after the FX90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X scores versus the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X features external 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) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X versus the FX90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and FX90 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and FX90.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor tech.