Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Announced August 2018
- Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
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).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic LX100 II
E-M5 | LX100 II | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-M5
LX100 II | E-M5 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | April 2012 | Newer by 76 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 610k | Sharper display (+630k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic LX100 II
E-M5 | LX100 II | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2018-08-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 17 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4736 x 3552 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 610 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 2,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1800s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 392 grams (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 340 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $998 |