Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ300

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was launched 3 years after the FZ300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M1X scores versus the FZ300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X features external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FZ300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FZ300 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and FZ300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have an edge in sensor tech.