Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ200

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was introduced 6 years after the FZ200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1X scores vs the FZ200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X offers exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X against the FZ200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FZ200 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and FZ200.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.