Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was revealed 3 years after the LX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F matches up vs the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F and the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and LX7 is 84 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and LX7.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will result in greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F should have an advantage in sensor technology.