Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced May 2010
- New Model is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump 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
- Old Model is Panasonic LX5
- Renewed by Panasonic LX10
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL1 was released 3 years earlier than the LX7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL1 grades against the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic LX7
E-PL1 | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus E-PL1
LX7 | E-PL1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | May 2010 | More modern by 29 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic LX7
E-PL1 | LX7 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 has external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 vs the LX7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and LX7 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and LX7.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL1 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-05-17 | 2012-10-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection 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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 8.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lb) | 298 grams (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 487 | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 330 photos |
Battery type | 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 |
Launch cost | $288 | $400 |