Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic LX100 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was released 5 years prior to the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 matches up against the LX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 against the LX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and LX100 II is 71 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to produce more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-M1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.