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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX78, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was revealed 2 years after the FX78 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 scores versus the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FX78

		

		

			
 E-M1 FX78 
LaunchedOctober 2013January 2011More modern by 34 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 FX78 E-M1 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX78

		

		

			
 E-M1 FX78 
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has 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) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 versus the FX78.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and FX78 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and FX78.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX78
71
 manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
21
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Street photography info
Panasonic FX78 Street photography info
78
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 boasts touch focus
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition (497g)
 great high ISO (25,600)
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography information
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography information
70
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 sensor has phase detect AF
 not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
28
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (200 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Travel photography details
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography details
65
 lighter than competition (497 grams)
 environment sealing
 boasts touch focus
 MP count decent (16MP)
 not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
56
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 terrible battery life (200 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
73
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 environment sealing
 not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
36
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery life (200 per charge)
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging features
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging features
36
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external mic support
 lighter than competition (497g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
33
 fairly wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 no microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-10-28 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePIC VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 497 gr (1.10 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 200 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $799 $210