Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic LX5
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX10

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic LX7
E-600 | LX7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus E-600
LX7 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | October 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 38 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic LX7
E-600 | LX7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2012-10-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 8.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lb) | 298g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 330 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $400 |