Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX78

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FX78, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was launched 3 years after the FX78 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL7 scores vs the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outside dimensions 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 FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 versus the FX78.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FX78 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FX78.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.