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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2012
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic FX700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 2 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the FX700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic FX700

 E-PL5 FX700 
IntroducedSeptember 2012July 2010Fresher by 27 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus E-PL5

 FX700 E-PL5 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FX700

 E-PL5 FX700 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic FX700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the FX700.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and FX700 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and FX700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL5
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
38
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX700 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL5
Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography factors
75
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography info
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of Timelapse recording
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
33
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2010-07-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 176 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $400 $399