Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus E-M1 III

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Olympus E-M1 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The V-Lux 3 was revealed 9 years prior to the E-M1 III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the V-Lux 3 matches up versus the E-M1 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 3 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Compare the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the E-M1 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the V-Lux 3 and E-M1 III is 67 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 3 and E-M1 III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 3 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.