Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FX48

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FX48, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 7 years later than the FX48 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 II scores vs the FX48 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has sizing of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II and the FX48.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FX48 is 68 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and FX48.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.