Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic LX10

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was unveiled 12 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-500 scores versus the LX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 comes with exterior dimensions 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 LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-500 versus the LX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and LX10 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and LX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will provide extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.