Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS25

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS25, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was launched 6 years after the ZS25 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1X grades vs the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the ZS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and ZS25 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and ZS25.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have a benefit in sensor innovation.