Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FX78
E-P5 | FX78 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 33 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus E-P5
FX78 | E-P5 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FX78
E-P5 | FX78 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
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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 |