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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic LX100 II

 E-M10 IV LX100 II 
LaunchedAugust 2020August 2018More recent by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 LX100 II E-M10 IV 
Display resolution1240k1040kCrisper display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 II

 E-M10 IV LX100 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
74
focusing manually
MP count good (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography details
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (340 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography advice
84
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
78
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (17 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
76
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
missing microphone jack
36
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-08-04 2018-08-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 17MP
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 5184 x 3888 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1800 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.7fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 392 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 340 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $699 $998