Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LX100

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic LX100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was brought out 5 months after the LX100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II grades versus the LX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 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).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II against the LX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and LX100 is 80 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and LX100.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 II to result in more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.