Olympus PEN E-PL1 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 with Olympus PEN E-PL1.
The first model related to Large Sensor Compact, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Panasonic LX100 was released in 2014, and Olympus E-PL1 in 2010.
Lumix DMC-LX100 is newer, which is a plus. PEN E-PL1 4 years older.
4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-LX100 is greater than that of PEN E-PL1. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-LX100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic LX100, the maximum ISO is greater by 22400.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Panasonic LX100 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-LX100 has electronic viewfinder, and the PEN E-PL1 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-LX100 has a higher resolution of 2764k dots, PEN E-PL1 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-LX100 |
PEN E-PL1 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Olympus
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-LX100 |
PEN E-PL1 |
| Announced |
September, 2014 |
May, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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2 |
| Number of Lenses |
0 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3 |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2764 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 |
10.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
13 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4112 x 3088 |
4032 x 3024 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
290 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
BLS-1 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
393 g |
334 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
115 x 66 x 55 mm |
115 x 72 x 42 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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Interesting Large Sensor Compact
Interesting Entry-Level Mirrorless
