Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic LX7, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was brought out 10 years earlier than the LX7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-1 grades versus the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside dimensions 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 LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the LX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and LX7 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and LX7.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX7 will resolve more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.