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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(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
Panasonic LX7
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic LX7

 E-PL9 LX7 
ReleasedFebruary 2018October 2012Fresher by 65 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus E-PL9

 LX7 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LX7

 E-PL9 LX7 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
45
has manual focus
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography advice
Panasonic LX7 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography advice
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (330 CIPA)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography details
77
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
great battery power (330 per charge)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
57
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging information
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
33
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (298g)
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LX7
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
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