Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX100

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was launched 6 years earlier than the LX100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P1 matches up against the LX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 provides physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 vs the LX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and LX100 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and LX100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic LX100 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.