Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FX75

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FX75, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 18 months later than the FX75 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores versus the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the FX75.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and FX75 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and FX75.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX75 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PM1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.