Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Launched September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL7 was brought out 24 months earlier than the LX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 grades versus the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic LX10
E-PL7 | LX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-PL7
LX10 | E-PL7 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | September 2014 | More recent by 24 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LX10
E-PL7 | LX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 features external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the LX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and LX10 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and LX10.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-PL7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 310 gr (0.68 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 20 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 873 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $499 | $700 |