Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100 II

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.