Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FX78

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FX78, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was released 4 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades vs the FX78 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FX78 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the FX78.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FX78 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FX78.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.