Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic LF1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 14 months prior to the LF1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL5 matches up versus the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the LF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and LF1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and LF1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.