Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic LF1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the LF1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-1 grades against the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 and the LF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and LF1 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and LF1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LF1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.