Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX7

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 12 months later than the LX7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-P5 grades vs the LX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-P5 vs the LX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and LX7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and LX7.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 will have an edge in sensor tech.