Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LF1

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.