Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 3 years after the FX75 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PM2 grades vs the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the FX75.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and FX75 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and FX75.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.