Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-P5 was introduced 5 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-P5 matches up versus the LX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 vs the LX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and LX100 II is 85 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and LX100 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LX100 II to give extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.