Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LF1

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was announced 5 years earlier than the LF1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-P1 grades versus the LF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 has external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 against the LF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and LF1 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and LF1.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-P1 provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.