Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic TS30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was brought out 4 years later than the TS30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X grades versus the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X provides outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X against the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TS30 is 54 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and TS30.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.