Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was introduced 11 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-3 grades against the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-3 versus the LX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and LX100 II is 56 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and LX100 II.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LX100 II to render extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.