Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was revealed 23 months before the LX100 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II versus the LX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and LX100 II is 68 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and LX100 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 II to resolve more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.