Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 5 years after the LX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the LX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV and the LX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and LX100 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 IV to resolve more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.