Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-3
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Replaced the Panasonic LX7
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-5 was launched 6 years before the LX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-5 grades against the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic LX10
E-5 | LX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-5
LX10 | E-5 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | February 2011 | Newer by 68 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic LX10
E-5 | LX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 provides outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-5 compared to the LX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and LX10 is 58 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and LX10.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-02-03 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800g (1.76 lbs) | 310g (0.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 20 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Cost at release | $1,700 | $700 |