Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LF1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was announced 7 years prior to the LF1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-510 grades against the LF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 has external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-510 versus the LF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and LF1 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and LF1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LF1 will offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.