Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX700

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX700, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was brought out 3 years after the FX700 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the FX700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 versus the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and FX700 is 71 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and FX700.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 provides an edge in sensor tech.