Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was introduced 3 years before the LX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 and the LX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and LX10 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and LX10.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-M1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.