Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FZ47

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FZ47, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 7 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1X matches up versus the FZ47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside 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 FZ47 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FZ47.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and FZ47 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and FZ47.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an edge in sensor innovation.