Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX100

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic LX100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was revealed 9 years prior to the LX100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-330 grades against the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 comes with physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 compared to the LX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and LX100 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and LX100.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LX100 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.