Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic LF1

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was manufactured 9 years before the LF1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-500 grades against the LF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-500 vs the LF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and LF1 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and LF1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LF1 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind in sensor technology.