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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FX75, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was revealed 24 months later than the FX75 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 grades against the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FX75

 E-M5 FX75 
AnnouncedApril 2012June 2010Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-M5

 FX75 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FX75

 E-M5 FX75 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 compared to the FX75.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and FX75 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and FX75.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5
Street photography with Panasonic FX75
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather sealing
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
67
has touch focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography information
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
missing Time Lapse function
37
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging features
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging features
34
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
31
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-04-30 2010-06-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 425 gr (0.94 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $799 $139