Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LS5

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic LS5, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was introduced 8 years before the LS5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-1 matches up against the LS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 vs the LS5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and LS5 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and LS5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LS5 will provide more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.