Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched July 2009
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic LX5
- Successor is Panasonic LX10
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the LX7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P1 matches up against the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic LX7
E-P1 | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus E-P1
LX7 | E-P1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | July 2009 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LX7
E-P1 | LX7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers outside 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 LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-P1 compared to the LX7.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and LX7 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and LX7.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-P1 will result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-29 | 2012-10-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lb) | 298 gr (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $182 | $400 |