Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX90

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic FX90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was launched 16 months prior to the FX90 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-P2 matches up versus the FX90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic FX90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 and the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and FX90 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and FX90.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-P2 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.