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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FX75

 E-PL9 FX75 
IntroducedFebruary 2018June 2010More recent by 94 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-PL9

 FX75 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FX75

 E-PL9 FX75 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL9
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
73
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography info
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography factors
77
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
37
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
31
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Other name - Lumix DMC-FX70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-08 2010-06-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 380 grams (0.84 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $139