Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was introduced 8 years earlier than the LX100 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 has external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 and the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and LX100 II is 85 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and LX100 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LX100 II to give you extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.