Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX700

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was released 22 months after the FX700 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 matches up against the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 vs the FX700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and FX700 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and FX700.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.