Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 19 months prior to the LX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 II scores versus the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II versus the LX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and LX10 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and LX10.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind in sensor technology.