Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic LX100
E-5 | LX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus E-5
LX100 | E-5 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | February 2011 | Newer by 44 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LX100
E-5 | LX100 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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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 |