Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was announced 4 months later than the LF1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 scores against the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 vs the LF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and LF1 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and LF1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively.