Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX3
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Released November 2008
- New Model is Panasonic LX5

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic LX3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 IV scores against the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic LX3
E-M10 IV | LX3 | |||
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Released | August 2020 | ![]() | November 2008 | More recent by 144 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
LX3 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LX3
E-M10 IV | LX3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic LX3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and LX3 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and LX3.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-08-04 | 2008-11-04 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.7 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 8.30 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383g (0.84 lbs) | 265g (0.58 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 94 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $699 | $449 |