Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic SZ5

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic SZ5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was launched 6 years after the SZ5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1X matches up versus the SZ5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior dimensions 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 SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic SZ5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X compared to the SZ5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and SZ5 is 54 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and SZ5.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.