Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX10

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The E-330 was manufactured 11 years before the LX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-330 grades versus the LX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has got physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-330 versus the LX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and LX10 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and LX10.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX10 will result in greater detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.