Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic LX100 II

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was launched 11 months earlier than the LX100 II so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the LX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and LX100 II is 80 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and LX100 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LX100 II to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 III is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.