Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX75

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX75, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was revealed 5 years after the FX75 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the PEN-F grades against the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F and the FX75.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and FX75 is 84 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FX75.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F provides an advantage in sensor tech.