Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FX75, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-1 was brought out 7 years earlier than the FX75 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-1 matches up versus the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has got external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FX75 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 against the FX75.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FX75 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and FX75.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will offer extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.