Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX75

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FX75, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-P3 was announced 15 months after the FX75 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P3 grades against the FX75 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FX75 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-P3 versus the FX75.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and FX75 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and FX75.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-P3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.