Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic Lumix GX880 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs Lumix GX880 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic Lumix GX880 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix GX880

OM-D E-M1X vs Lumix GX880 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: OM-D E-M1X an Lumix GX880 sensor comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Panasonic Lumix GX880 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

Lumix GX880

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 6
Auto Focus points (4)

121 49
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 210
USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Olympus are the larger sensitivity, the optical image stabilizer and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1X is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 31 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic Lumix GX880

OM-D E-M1X

Lumix GX880

Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)
270g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)
227cm³
(14 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix GX880 are the built-in flash, the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

Yields 6 points for the Lumix GX880.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

Lumix GX880

Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

80 80
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

WiFi

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Panasonic Lumix GX880 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and Lumix GX880

OM-D E-M1X und Lumix GX880, front view

Top view of cameras

OM-D E-M1X und Lumix GX880, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Panasonic Lumix GX880

31
6

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.