Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX75

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FX75, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was announced 2 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL5 matches up versus the FX75 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL5 against the FX75.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and FX75.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.