Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was announced 7 years before the LX100 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M5 matches up against the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 compared to the LX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and LX100 II is 81 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic LX100 II to offer you extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.