Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS20

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 6 years later than the ZS20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1X scores versus the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has 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 ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the ZS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and ZS20 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and ZS20.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.