Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL5 was revealed 7 years prior to the LX100 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL5 grades vs the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 and the LX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and LX100 II is 88 and 81 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and LX100 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.