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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
54
Imaging
62
Features
93
Overall
74
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic ZS100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 3 years after the ZS100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up vs the ZS100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic ZS100

 E-M1X ZS100 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2016More modern by 38 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus E-M1X

 ZS100 E-M1X 
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic ZS100

 E-M1X ZS100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic ZS100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the ZS100.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and ZS100 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and ZS100.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M1X features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more modern E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1X
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS100
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
65
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography info
67
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (997g)
78
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (312 grams)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography factors
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (870 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
68
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (870 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (997g)
75
lighter than competition (312g)
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (870 shots)
has dual storage slots
68
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging information
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (997g)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (312g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic ZS100
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ100
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-01-24 2016-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 64 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 9.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 997 gr (2.20 pounds) 312 gr (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 559
Other
Battery life 870 images 300 images
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $2,999 $700