Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic XS1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic XS1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 6 years later than the XS1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M1X scores versus the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has got physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X against the XS1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and XS1 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and XS1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.