Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 13 months earlier than the LX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the LX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and LX10 is 82 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and LX10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX10 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.