Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Introduced November 2013

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

The E-5 was introduced 3 years before the LF1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-5 scores vs the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic LF1
E-5 | LF1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus E-5
LF1 | E-5 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 34 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LF1
E-5 | LF1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | Equal display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 and the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and LF1 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and LF1.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-5 uses the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-03 | 2013-11-26 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lb) | 192 gr (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 519 | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 250 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $500 |