Panasonic LX7
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Olympus E-PL5
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7

Best price $557
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 60 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
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What’s good about the Olympus E-PL5

Best price
$239
  • Smaller body size 17 in³ vs 21 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $239 vs $557
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses LX7 does not have lens options
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What the Panasonic LX7 and Olympus E-PL5 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 10.5 oz vs 11.5 oz
  • Both cameras are the same age August 2012 vs September 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic LX7 and the Olympus E-PL5

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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