Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX700

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FX700, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was released 4 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M5 II grades against the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II and the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and FX700 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and FX700.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.