Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX700

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FX700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 7 years later than the FX700 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL9 grades vs the FX700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FX700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the FX700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and FX700 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and FX700.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.