Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS50

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was launched 4 years after the ZS50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1X matches up vs the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X and the ZS50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and ZS50 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and ZS50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.