Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the LX100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-510 scores against the LX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 has got 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 LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-510 versus the LX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and LX100 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and LX100.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LX100 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.