Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic SZ3

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic SZ3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 6 years after the SZ3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X matches up versus the SZ3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X offers outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the SZ3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and SZ3 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and SZ3.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.