Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX1

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and GX1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was announced 7 years after the GX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1X grades against the GX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X vs the GX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and GX1 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and GX1.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1X to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.