Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic SZ7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was brought out 7 years after the SZ7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1X grades vs the SZ7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has got exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X and the SZ7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and SZ7 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and SZ7.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.