Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FX75

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FX75, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was announced 9 months after the FX75 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-5 grades versus the FX75 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides external 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 FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FX75 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 against the FX75.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and FX75 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and FX75.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent E-5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.