Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic LX3
- Successor is Panasonic LX7
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") provide different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PM2 was brought out 18 months later than the LX5 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PM2 matches up against the LX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic LX5
E-PM2 | LX5 | |||
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Introduced | May 2013 | December 2011 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus E-PM2
LX5 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic LX5
E-PM2 | LX5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the LX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and LX5 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and LX5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-05-21 | 2011-12-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 41 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 932 | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $448 | $294 |