Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 was introduced 5 years before the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 grades vs the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic LX100 II
E-M10 | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-M10
LX100 II | E-M10 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | March 2014 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+203k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic LX100 II
E-M10 | LX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 against the LX100 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and LX100 II is 82 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and LX100 II.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic LX100 II to result in extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-M10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2018-08-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 17MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4736 x 3552 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1800 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lb) | 392 gr (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 340 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $998 |