Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was revealed 4 years before the LX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera 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 LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PM2 grades against the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the LX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and LX10 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and LX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.