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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(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
Panasonic FX580
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FX580

 E-P5 FX580 
IntroducedOctober 2013January 2009More modern by 57 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus E-P5

 FX580 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FX580

 E-P5 FX580 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P5
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX580
71
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
26
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX580 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (420 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography details
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography details
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography details
68
includes focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (420 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
58
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
36
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX580 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than others in class (420g)
30
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FX580
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
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