Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX75

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX75, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was released 3 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 grades versus the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 and the FX75.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and FX75 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and FX75.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.