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).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.