Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Launched June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FX75
E-PM2 | FX75 | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | June 2010 | Newer by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-PM2
FX75 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FX75
E-PM2 | FX75 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 165g (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $448 | $139 |