Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P5 was brought out 4 years after the FX580 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P5 grades vs the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FX580
E-P5 | FX580 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 57 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus E-P5
FX580 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FX580
E-P5 | FX580 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 compared to the FX580.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and FX580 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and FX580.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-P5 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FX550 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $389 | $499 |