Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7
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![Olympus PEN E-P2 front Olympus PEN E-P2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-P2/Olympus-E-P2-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-P2 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
- Revealed April 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-P1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase 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
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- New Model is Panasonic LX10
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
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.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic LX7
E-P2 | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus E-P2
LX7 | E-P2 | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | ![]() | April 2010 | Fresher by 30 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic LX7
E-P2 | LX7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and LX7 is 86 and 86 respectively.
![Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-04-22 | 2012-10-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
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) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
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 Overall score | 56 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 505 | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 330 photos |
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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $799 | $400 |