Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was revealed 9 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P2 grades versus the LX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 provides exterior 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 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the LX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and LX100 II is 86 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.