Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX75

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FX75, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL7 was unveiled 4 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-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL7 matches up against the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the FX75.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and FX75 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and FX75.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 should have an edge in sensor technology.