Olympus E-M5 III vs Zeiss ZX1

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Zeiss ZX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Zeiss. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 13 months later than the ZX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades versus the ZX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs Zeiss ZX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III vs the ZX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and ZX1 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and ZX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.