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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 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
  • Released August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic LF1

 E-M10 II LF1 
RevealedAugust 2015November 2013Fresher by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 LF1 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LF1

 E-M10 II LF1 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography info
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
42
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Panasonic LF1 Street photography details
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography information
73
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not posses selfie friendly screen
64
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
54
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
36
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-08-25 2013-11-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 grams (0.86 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 52
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 11.6
DXO Low light rating 842 211
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $500