Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic TS6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was released 4 years later than the TS6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1X scores against the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside 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 TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X against the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TS6 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and TS6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.