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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83 Imaging
51 Features
73 Overall
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • New Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was manufactured 4 years later than the LX100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1X scores vs the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic LX100

		

		

			
 E-M1X LX100 
RevealedJanuary 2019September 2014Fresher by 54 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kClearer screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus E-M1X

		

		

			
 LX100 E-M1X 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic LX100

		

		

			
 E-M1X LX100 
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X vs the LX100.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and LX100 is 54 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and LX100.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M1X to deliver greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography features
76
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
70
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (13MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Street photography features
Panasonic LX100 Street photography features
67
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 has focus via touch
 environment proofing
 great high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than competitors (997g)
76
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 has touch focus
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 fixed screen
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Sports photography highlights
80
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (870 CIPA)
 has phase detect AF
67
 quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (13 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Travel photography features
Panasonic LX100 Travel photography features
68
 better than average battery life (870 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 has focus via touch
 good megapixels (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competitors (997 grams)
75
 has touch focus
 resolution is good (13MP)
 relatively wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography factors
79
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (870 per charge)
 2 card slots
73
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (13MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging factors
68
 selfie friendly screen
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 has mic support
 heavier than competitors (997g)
35
 relatively wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic LX100
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-01-24 2014-09-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4112 x 3088
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW format    
Min enhanced ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Largest aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 997 gr (2.20 lbs) 393 gr (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 870 shots 300 shots
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 2 Single
Price at release $2,999 $800