Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX100

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic LX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was launched 5 years earlier than the LX100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P2 grades vs the LX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 versus the LX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and LX100 is 86 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and LX100.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.