Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic LX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 7 months earlier than the LX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up vs the LX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the PEN-F vs the LX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and LX10 is 84 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and LX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more aged PEN-F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.