Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FX75, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was launched 7 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL9 scores vs the FX75 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 features external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 versus the FX75.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and FX75 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and FX75.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.