Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-600 was brought out 4 years prior to the LX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-600 scores against the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. 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 LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 against the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and LX7 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and LX7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.