Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Revealed August 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Announced September 2014
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX100 II

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic LX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

The E-M10 II was manufactured 12 months later than the LX100 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic LX100
E-M10 II | LX100 | |||
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Announced | August 2015 | ![]() | September 2014 | More recent by 12 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus E-M10 II
LX100 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LX100
E-M10 II | LX100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II and the LX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and LX100 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and LX100.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 II to provide you with more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-08-25 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
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 | 16MP | 13MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4112 x 3088 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,764k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
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, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 393g (0.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 842 | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $499 | $800 |