Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was announced 6 months earlier than the FX90 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL2 scores vs the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 and the FX90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and FX90 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and FX90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier.