Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX10

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was brought out 8 years earlier than the LX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-P1 scores vs the LX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 and the LX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and LX10 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and LX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.