Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FX75

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FX75 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 8 months later than the FX75 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XZ-1 grades against the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 and the FX75.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and FX75.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX75 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer XZ-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.