Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LX3

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LX3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 6 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II vs the LX3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and LX3 is 82 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and LX3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.