Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX48

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FX48, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was announced 5 years after the FX48 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FX48 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 vs the FX48.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FX48 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and FX48.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.