Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1

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Panasonic LX100

13 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

$694.50
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Olympus 1

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

$849.00

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Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras. Panasonic LX100 has a 13.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Olympus 1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" sensor. This will be an interesting match up as even though these two cameras doesn't have the exact same body type, they are both ranked amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Panasonic LX100 is ranked #9 out of 45 Large Sensor Compact cameras with an overall score of 72 whereas Olympus 1 is ranked #6 out of 237 Small Sensor Superzoom cameras with an overall score of 67.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-09-15

13MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)

24-75 mm F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Fixed Type Screen

2764k dot Electronic viewfinder

11.0 fps continuous shooting

3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

393g. 115 x 66 x 55 mm

Olympus 1 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-11-25

12MP - 1/1.7" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

28-300 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Tilting Screen

1440k dot Electronic viewfinder

7 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

240 fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

402g. 116 x 87 x 57 mm

Olympus 1 was replaced by Olympus Stylus 1s. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Stylus 1s vs Olympus Stylus 1
Olympus Stylus 1s vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 over Olympus Stylus 1

Max Sensor Resolution	13 MP vs 12 MP	8% more pixels
Max ISO	25.600 vs 12.800	100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	49 vs 25	24 more focus points
Max Shutter Speed	1/16000s vs 1/2000s	faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 7.0fps	4 fps faster
Weight	393 g vs 402 g	9 g lighter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.70 vs 2.80	faster lens at wide
Viewfinder Resolution	2764k dot vs 1440k dot	91% higher resolution
Color Depth	22.3 vs 20.7	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	12.5 vs 11.6	higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO	553 vs 179	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	17.71µm² vs 3.52µm²	403% larger pixel area
Price	$695 vs $849	$155 cheaper
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video

Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus 1 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Articulating Screen	Yes vs No	Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 921k dots	12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life	410 shots vs 300 shots	110 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 75mm	225 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	10.7× vs 3.1x	more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Olympus Stylus 1

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	All the lenses are stabilized
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 1.040k dots	Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 7.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele	2.80 vs 2.80	Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Olympus Stylus 1

Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1. Panasonic LX100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Olympus 1.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1.

Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic LX100 is 9g lighter than the Olympus 1 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic LX100 has a 13.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Olympus 1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VI processor.

Below you can see the LX100 and 1 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Panasonic LX100 has a 5.4x Larger sensor area than Olympus 1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic LX100 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Olympus 1 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Panasonic LX100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus 1 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Image Stabilization
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Small Body
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Image Stabilization
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Medium sized Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Panasonic LX100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
External Flash Shoe
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
75 mm Tele Lens
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Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
External Flash Shoe
Image Stabilization
300 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
RAW shooting capability
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic LX100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus 1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
393g
Body Thickness 55mm
3X Optical Zoom
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11X Optical Zoom
RAW shooting capability
Medium size Body
402g
Body Thickness 57mm
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Panasonic LX100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1 scores compare:

Panasonic LX100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #9 out of 43 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #133 out of 1119 in all Cameras

Olympus 1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #10 out of 106 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #195 out of 1119 in all Cameras

Panasonic LX100 scores higher than the Olympus 1 thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Olympus 1 has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Olympus 1 is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Panasonic LX100.

Panasonic LX100

$694.50
13%
off

Olympus 1

$849.00

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LX100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100	Olympus Stylus 1
Brand	Panasonic	Olympus
Announced	2014-09-15	2013-11-25
Body Type	Large sensor compact	SLR-like (bridge)
Price	$694.50	$849.00
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	Four Thirds	1/1.7"
Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area	224.90mm²	41.52mm²
Megapixels	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4112 x 3088	3968 x 2976
Max Native Light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	200 ISO	100 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	100 ISO	-
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	49	25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-75 mm (3.1x)	28-300 mm (10.7×)
Max Aperture	F1.7-2.8	F2.8
Macro Focus Range	3cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3″	3″
Resolution	921k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2,764k dots	1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7	n/a
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/16000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)	n/a
Max Flash Sync	no built-in flash	1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps	7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	393g	402g
Dimensions	115 x 66 x 55mm	116 x 87 x 57mm
Battery Life	300 shots	410 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	67	51
DxO Color Depth	22.3	20.7
DxO Dynamic Range	12.5	11.6
DxO Low Light ISO	553	179
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