Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was introduced 3 years after the LX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 and the LX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and LX100 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and LX100.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-PL9 to give more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.