Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FX700

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic FX700, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was unveiled 7 months later than the FX700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-5 matches up vs the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-5 and the FX700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and FX700 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and FX700.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.