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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
81 Imaging
62 Features
83 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88 Imaging
53 Features
72 Overall
60

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 IV was announced 3 years after the LX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the LX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic LX10

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV LX10 
AnnouncedAugust 2020September 2016Newer by 48 months
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

		

		

			
 LX10 E-M10 IV 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX10

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV LX10 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the LX10.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and LX10 is 81 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and LX10.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX10
77
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
65
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography details
Panasonic LX10 Street photography details
84
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 very good ISO range (25,600)
85
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 nice sensor size (1")
 saves RAW formats
 boasts focus by touch
 lighter than average (310 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography details
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography details
72
 silent shutter (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 lacks phase detect autofocus
62
 silent shutter (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (1")
 features tracking autofocus
 terrible battery (260 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Panasonic LX10
84
 has bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
75
 lighter than average (310g)
 boasts focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.4)
 terrible battery (260 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic LX10 as a Landscape photography camera
82
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
70
 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.4)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 saves RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 terrible battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging features
Panasonic LX10 Vlogging features
78
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 no microphone port
38
 rather wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.4)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than average (310g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also called - Lumix DMC-LX15
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-08-04 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MP4, H.264, AAC
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 310 gr (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 20
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 360 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $699 $700