Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was introduced 10 months after the LF1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades against the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 against the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and LF1 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and LF1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 provides an edge in sensor technology.