Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX100

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was released 2 years after the LX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL8 scores vs the LX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL8 against the LX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and LX100 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and LX100.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL8 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 should have an edge in sensor tech.