Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic LX10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic LX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was launched 12 months after the LX10 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the LX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the LX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and LX10 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and LX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX10 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.