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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 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 Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FX78, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 2 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P5 matches up versus the FX78 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FX78

 E-P5 FX78 
AnnouncedOctober 2013January 2011More recent by 33 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus E-P5

 FX78 E-P5 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FX78

 E-P5 FX78 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FX78 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 vs the FX78.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and FX78 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and FX78.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-P5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (420g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
Sports photography with Panasonic FX78
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography features
68
features touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition (420 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX78
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
36
rather wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (420 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX77
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-10-03 2011-01-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) 5.60 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, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420 gr (0.93 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $389 $210