Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS4

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 7 years later than the TS4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1X scores against the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X compared to the TS4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TS4 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will render more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides a benefit in sensor innovation.