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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-3
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was introduced 4 years prior to the LX100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-5 scores vs the LX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic LX100

 E-5 LX100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus E-5

 LX100 E-5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014February 2011Newer by 44 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LX100

 E-5 LX100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 offers exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has specifications 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-5 vs Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-5 against the LX100.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and LX100 is 58 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and LX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LX100 to produce extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-5
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
70
manual focus
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX100 Street photography factors
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proof
76
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX100 Sports photography features
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
67
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment proof
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
75
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (13MP)
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
64
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
comes with external mic jack
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
35
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LX100
 Olympus E-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-03 2014-09-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 gr (1.76 pounds) 393 gr (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 67
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 12.5
DXO Low light rating 519 553
Other
Battery life 870 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 (UHS-I)
Card slots Two One
Cost at launch $1,700 $800