Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was announced 6 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PM2 scores vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 and the LX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and LX100 II is 89 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and LX100 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic LX100 II to give you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.