Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Announced September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M5 was manufactured 5 years before the LX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M5 matches up against the LX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic LX10
E-M5 | LX10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-M5
LX10 | E-M5 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | April 2012 | More recent by 53 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 610k | Clearer display (+430k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic LX10
E-M5 | LX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 versus the LX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and LX10 is 81 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and LX10.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-M5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425g (0.94 pounds) | 310g (0.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 20 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 826 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 260 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $799 | $700 |