Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX48
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FX48, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL5 was unveiled 3 years after the FX48 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL5 grades vs the FX48 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic FX48
E-PL5 | FX48 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 45 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus E-PL5
FX48 | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FX48
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FX48 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 versus the FX48.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and FX48 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and FX48.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
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 | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/3000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.00 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $400 | $325 |