Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LX10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic LX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-3 was announced 9 years before the LX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 scores against the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 has got outside 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) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-3 against the LX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and LX10 is 56 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and LX10.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-3 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.