Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was introduced 3 years before the FX90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-P1 scores versus the FX90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 and the FX90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and FX90 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FX90.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The E-P1 features the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.