Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Released September 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Older Model is Panasonic LX7
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") come with different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL9 was announced 17 months later than the LX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic LX10
E-PL9 | LX10 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | September 2016 | Fresher by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-PL9
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LX10
E-PL9 | LX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 vs the LX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and LX10 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and LX10.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-02-08 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lb) | 310 grams (0.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 20 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 260 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $599 | $700 |