Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was introduced 11 years prior to the LX100 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-420 grades against the LX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 compared to the LX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and LX100 II is 77 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.