Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic LX3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was unveiled 5 months after the LX3 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-450 scores against the LX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

See the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-450 vs the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and LX3 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and LX3.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-450 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.