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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic LX10

 E-M5 II LX10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 LX10 E-M5 II 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2015Fresher by 19 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic LX10

 E-M5 II LX10 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
65
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography info
Panasonic LX10 Street photography info
82
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (310 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
65
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery (310 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography details
Panasonic LX10 Travel photography details
74
environment proofing
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (310 shots)
75
lighter than average in class (310 grams)
includes touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography information
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery (310 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
82
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
38
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (310 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic LX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lb) 310 grams (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 20
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.5
DXO Low light score 896 581
Other
Battery life 310 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $699 $700