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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL1s
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FX90

 E-PL2 FX90 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus E-PL2

 FX90 E-PL2 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FX90

 E-PL2 FX90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Street photography camera
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography highlights
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (280 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (280 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
features focus by touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL2
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (280 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
36
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging factors
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-11 2011-08-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 362 grams (0.80 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 images 200 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $227