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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 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
  • Launched August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2007
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic L1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was released 8 years later than the L1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II scores vs the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic L1

 E-M10 II L1 
LaunchedAugust 2015April 2007More recent by 102 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kCrisper screen (+833k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 L1 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic L1

 E-M10 II L1 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic L1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II against the L1.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and L1 is 82 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and L1.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 II to give you more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic L1
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Street photography camera
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (606g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
Panasonic L1 Sports photography information
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
41
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography info
Panasonic L1 Travel photography info
73
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
50
lighter than average in class (606g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
48
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
Panasonic L1 Vlogging info
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic L1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-08-25 2007-04-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 606 gr (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $499 $1,500