Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 22 months later than the LF1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 II scores vs the LF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior 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 LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II against the LF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and LF1 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and LF1.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.