Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZR3

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZR3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was launched 9 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M1X scores versus the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X against the ZR3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and ZR3 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and ZR3.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.