Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LF1

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic LF1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was launched 4 years before the LF1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the LF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 has outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1 and the LF1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and LF1 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and LF1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL1 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.