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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
63
Overall
57
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PM1
Panasonic LX10
(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
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic LX10

 E-PM2 LX10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus E-PM2

 LX10 E-PM2 
RevealedSeptember 2016May 2013More modern by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic LX10

 E-PM2 LX10 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM2
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX10
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography features
Panasonic LX10 Street photography features
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
62
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
low battery power (260 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PM2
Travel photography with Panasonic LX10
66
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
low battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography features
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX10 Vlogging highlights
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
38
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (310 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic LX10
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PM2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-05-21 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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 photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, 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 sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 310 gr (0.68 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 20
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 12.5
DXO Low light rating 932 581
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $448 $700