Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX7

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 6 years later than the LX7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1X matches up vs the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X versus the LX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and LX7 is 54 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and LX7.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will produce more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have an edge in sensor technology.