Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX7

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic LX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was released 22 months after the LX7 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL6 scores versus the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the LX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and LX7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and LX7.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.