Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic LS5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was released 7 years later than the LS5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1X grades vs the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X offers outer measurements 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 LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic LS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X and the LS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and LS5 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and LS5.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.