Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS45, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was announced 4 years later than the ZS45 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M1X scores vs the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X offers 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 ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X compared to the ZS45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and ZS45 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and ZS45.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.