Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was announced 5 years after the FX90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 versus the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and FX90 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and FX90.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 should have a benefit in sensor tech.