Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FX75

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FX75, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 6 years after the FX75 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 II grades versus the FX75 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FX75 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II against the FX75.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FX75 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and FX75.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.