Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 3 years before the LX7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P2 matches up against the LX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 features outside measurements 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 LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 versus the LX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and LX7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and LX7.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P2 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.