Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX700

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FX700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was launched 3 years after the FX700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-P5 grades against the FX700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FX700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 compared to the FX700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and FX700 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and FX700.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 will have an edge in sensor technology.