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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(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
Panasonic LX100 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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 E-M5 LX100 II 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-M5

 LX100 II E-M5 
AnnouncedAugust 2018April 2012Newer by 76 months
Display resolution1240k610kSharper display (+630k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic LX100 II

 E-M5 LX100 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5
Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
82
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has no phase detect auto focus
71
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (340 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography advice
66
environment sealing
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
78
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography information
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
doesn't have Time Lapse function
76
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (340 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging advice
34
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
36
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
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