Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LF1

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic LF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was brought out at a similar time to the LF1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P5 scores vs the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-P5 and the LF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and LF1 is 85 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and LF1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.