Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic LF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was introduced very close to the LF1 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 grades vs the LF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 against the LF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and LF1 is 71 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and LF1.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.