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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was announced 6 months after the FX75 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL1s scores versus the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic FX75

 E-PL1s FX75 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 FX75 E-PL1s 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FX75

 E-PL1s FX75 
LaunchedNovember 2010June 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s has outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s and the FX75.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and FX75 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and FX75.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FX75 will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography info
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Street photography advice
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography details
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography details
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography info
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (290 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
67
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography highlights
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging features
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging features
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
31
rather wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-11-16 2010-06-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V Venus Engine HD II
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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 grams (0.74 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $139