Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was brought out 15 years prior to the LX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-1 scores versus the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-1 against the LX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and LX100 II is 59 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and LX100 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic LX100 II to show more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.