Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS1

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was introduced 10 years after the TS1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1X grades vs the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X features external 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) while the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X vs the TS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TS1 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and TS1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.