Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FX90

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FX90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was announced 4 years after the FX90 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the FX90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FX90 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FX90.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.