Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was manufactured 3 years prior to the LX100 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the PEN-F matches up versus the LX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F and the LX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and LX100 II is 84 and 81 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and LX100 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus PEN-F to provide extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged PEN-F will be behind in sensor innovation.