Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic LX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1s was introduced 4 years earlier than the LX100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL1s grades against the LX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the LX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and LX100 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic LX100 to provide more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.