Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push 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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic LX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P5 was announced 4 years before the LX10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P5 grades against the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic LX10
E-P5 | LX10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-P5
LX10 | E-P5 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | October 2013 | More modern by 36 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic LX10
E-P5 | LX10 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic LX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 and the LX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and LX10 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and LX10.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
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) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420g (0.93 pounds) | 310g (0.68 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 20 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 895 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 260 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $389 | $700 |