Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX48

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX48, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was released 4 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PM2 grades against the FX48 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX48 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 and the FX48.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and FX48 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and FX48.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.