Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FX48

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FX48, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was launched 4 years before the FX48 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-500 scores versus the FX48 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FX48 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-500 against the FX48.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and FX48 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and FX48.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FX48 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.