Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 II

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.