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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 Comparison

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Olympus E-M10 IV

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Olympus E-M10 IV, which was introduced in August 2020 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Panasonic LX100, which was introduced in September 2014 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 13.0MP Four Thirds sensor. As you can see, LX100 is 6 years older than E-M10 IV. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2020-08-04
  • 20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100 - 25600)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.7fps (15.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 383g. 122 x 84 x 49 mm
  • Replaced Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Compare

Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-09-15
  • 13MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
  • 24-75 mm F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2764k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 393g. 115 x 66 x 55 mm

Panasonic LX100 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 13 MP 53% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
121 vs 49 72 more focus points
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
15.0fps vs 11.0fps 4 fps faster
Battery Life
360 shots vs 300 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Weight
383 g vs 393 g 10 g lighter
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 over Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.7x vs 0.62x Larger Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution
2764k dot vs 2360k dot 17% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
17.71µm2 vs 11.22µm2 57% larger pixel area
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
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Common Strengths of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Continuous Shooting
15.0fps vs 11.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-I Read/Write in High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122 x 84 x 49 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.93″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic LX100 has external dimensions of 115 x 66 x 55 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.17″) and weighs 393 g (0.87 lb / 13.86 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100. Panasonic LX100 is 7mm narrower and 18mm shorter than Olympus E-M10 IV but it is also 6mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic LX100 has a built-in lens but Olympus E-M10 IV doesn't. Once you put a lens on E-M10 IV, its thickness will increase significantly.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus E-M10 IV is 10g lighter than the Panasonic LX100 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on E-M10 IV, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Olympus E-M10 IV features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Panasonic LX100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to E-M10 IV.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100: Sensor Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor. On the other hand, Panasonic LX100 has a 13.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Olympus E-M10 IV's sensor provides 7MP more than Panasonic LX100's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the E-M10 IV and LX100 sensor size comparison.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 Cameras


Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus E-M10 IV for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Panasonic LX100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Panasonic LX100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic LX100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.7fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
121 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
75 mm Tele Lens
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic LX100 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 49mm
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Compact Body
393g
Body Thickness 55mm
3.1X Optical Zoom
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LX100 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX100: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX100 scores compare:

Olympus E-M10 IV
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #77 out of 109 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #139 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Panasonic LX100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #28 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #269 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10 IV has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic LX100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Olympus E-M10 IV
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Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Announced 2020-08-04 2014-09-15
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Dimensions 17.4 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 226.20mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 13 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4112 x 3088
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 121 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 24-75 mm (3.1x)
Max Aperture no lens F1.7-2.8
Macro Focus Range no lens 3cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,764k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/250s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.7 fps 11.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 383g 393g
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm 115 x 66 x 55mm
Battery Life 360 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 67
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.3
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.5
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 553
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