Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LX100

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the LX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL2 grades versus the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 against the LX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and LX100 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and LX100.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic LX100 to result in more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.