Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was released 7 years prior to the LX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-420 matches up against the LX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-420 compared to the LX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and LX100 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and LX100.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LX100 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.