Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 24 months later than the LX100 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the LX100 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and LX100 II is 81 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and LX100 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to result in extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.