Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic LX3

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LX3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was released 3 years before the LX3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-330 grades versus the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has got outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-330 and the LX3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and LX3 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and LX3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX3 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.