Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FX78

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FX78, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was released 5 years later than the FX78 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the FX78 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FX78 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II and the FX78.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FX78 is 68 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and FX78.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor technology.