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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FX75, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 4 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M5 II grades versus the FX75 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FX75

 E-M5 II FX75 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2010More recent by 58 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 FX75 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FX75

 E-M5 II FX75 
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FX75 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II against the FX75.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FX75 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and FX75.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography factors
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography info
Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
82
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography factors
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
74
weather sealing
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
67
features touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
37
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging info
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging info
82
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
31
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-06-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $699 $139