Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX700

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.