Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic LX100

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic LX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was brought out 3 years later than the LX100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III matches up against the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III versus the LX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and LX100 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and LX100.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 III to provide greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.