Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX78

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX78, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was launched 4 years after the FX78 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II grades against the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the FX78.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and FX78 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and FX78.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.