Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ150

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FZ150, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 6 years later than the FZ150 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1X scores against the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FZ150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FZ150 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1X provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.