Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ40

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ40, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was brought out 8 years later than the FZ40 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera 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 FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M1X grades against the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has got physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X versus the FZ40.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FZ40 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and FZ40.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.