Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX7

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was revealed 5 years after the GX7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1X scores versus the GX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X and the GX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and GX7 is 54 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and GX7.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M1X to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have an advantage in sensor tech.