Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic LX3

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic LX3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 11 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up against the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic LX3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III against the LX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and LX3 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and LX3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.