Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX7

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was introduced 18 months later than the LX7 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 scores versus the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 features exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 and the LX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and LX7 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and LX7.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.