Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX100

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic LX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was revealed 6 months prior to the LX100 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 scores versus the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 provides external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the LX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and LX100 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and LX100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.