Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-5 was brought out very close to the FX78 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-5 grades versus the FX78 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 comes with external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-5 compared to the FX78.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and FX78 is 58 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and FX78.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-5 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier.