Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was introduced 6 years earlier than the LX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-600 matches up against the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-600 compared to the LX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and LX100 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and LX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 to show extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.