Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 3 years after the LS5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL7 grades against the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 versus the LS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and LS5 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and LS5.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.