Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic LX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was announced 13 months after the LX7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 grades vs the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the LX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and LX7 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and LX7.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.