Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was announced 17 months later than the LX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 vs the LX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and LX10 is 85 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and LX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.