Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LX100

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was brought out 7 years earlier than the LX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-3 scores versus the LX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has got outer measurements 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 LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 and the LX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and LX100 is 56 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and LX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic LX100 to give you more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.