Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was brought out 5 years after the ZS40 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1X scores versus the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X against the ZS40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and ZS40 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and ZS40.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.