Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Released October 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic LX5
- Replacement is Panasonic LX10
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL9 was announced 5 years later than the LX7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL9 grades versus the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic LX7
E-PL9 | LX7 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | October 2012 | Fresher by 65 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus E-PL9
LX7 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LX7
E-PL9 | LX7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 has external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 versus the LX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and LX7 is 85 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and LX7.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-PL9 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2012-10-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 8.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380g (0.84 lbs) | 298g (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 330 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $599 | $400 |