Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was introduced 10 years before the LX100 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7000 matches up vs the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7000 vs the LX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and LX100 II.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.