Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX580

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FX580, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 3 years after the FX580 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 scores against the FX580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 versus the FX580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and FX580 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and FX580.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.