Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was launched 10 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P1 matches up against the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 comes with exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-P1 versus the LX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and LX100 II is 86 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and LX100 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor innovation.