Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Launched September 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Superseded the Panasonic LX7

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic LX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

The PEN-F was manufactured 7 months earlier than the LX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up vs the LX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic LX10
PEN-F | LX10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus PEN-F
LX10 | PEN-F | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2016 | Newer by 7 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic LX10
PEN-F | LX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the PEN-F vs the LX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and LX10 is 84 and 88 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and LX10.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more aged PEN-F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 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 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 310 grams (0.68 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | 20 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 894 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 260 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $700 |