Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic LX5

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 5 years later than the LX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 III scores vs the LX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III versus the LX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and LX5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and LX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.