Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic LX7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was released 5 years prior to the LX7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-3 matches up vs the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-3 versus the LX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and LX7 is 56 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-3 offers the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.