Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX3
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2007
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Previous Model is Olympus E-400
- Later Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed November 2008
- Replacement is Panasonic LX5
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic LX3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-410 was launched 16 months before the LX3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-410 scores against the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic LX3
E-410 | LX3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus E-410
LX3 | E-410 | |||
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Revealed | November 2008 | June 2007 | Newer by 16 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Crisper screen (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic LX3
E-410 | LX3 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 and the LX3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and LX3 is 77 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and LX3.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-410 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2007-06-14 | 2008-11-04 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) | 265 gr (0.58 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 494 | 94 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | - | $449 |