Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the LX7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM1 vs the LX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and LX7 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and LX7.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PM1 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.