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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was launched 4 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 II matches up against the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic LX100 II

 E-M10 II LX100 II 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-M10 II

 LX100 II E-M10 II 
RevealedAugust 2018August 2015Newer by 36 months
Display resolution1240k1040kSharper display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LX100 II

 E-M10 II LX100 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the LX100 II.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and LX100 II is 82 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and LX100 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LX100 II to produce more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography features
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography advice
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
71
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography factors
73
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
78
good battery life (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (17MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
76
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging highlights
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
36
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-08-25 2018-08-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 17MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1800 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 392g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 340 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $499 $998