Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was manufactured 3 years later than the GX8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1X matches up vs the GX8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X versus the GX8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and GX8 is 54 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and GX8.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer E-M1X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.