Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic LX10, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was unveiled 13 years earlier than the LX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-1 matches up versus the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic LX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 compared to the LX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and LX10 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and LX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX10 will provide greater detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.