Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was revealed 8 years prior to the LX100 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-5 matches up versus the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has got physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-5 versus the LX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and LX100 II is 58 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and LX100 II.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic LX100 II to offer greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.