Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZR1

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic ZR1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was brought out 9 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M1X grades vs the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X features external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X against the ZR1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and ZR1 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and ZR1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.