Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.