Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 5 years prior to the LX7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-510 grades vs the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 compared to the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and LX7 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and LX7.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-510 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.