Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LX5, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was launched 9 years prior to the LX5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-1 grades versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 provides outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-1 versus the LX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and LX5 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and LX5.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX5 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.