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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FX90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 3 years later than the FX90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL7 scores vs the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FX90

 E-PL7 FX90 
LaunchedSeptember 2014August 2011More recent by 37 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FX90 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FX90

 E-PL7 FX90 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FX90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the FX90.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FX90 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and FX90.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography info
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography info
85
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
60
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL7
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
36
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
33
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-09-01 2011-08-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 200 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $499 $227