Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic LX3

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic LX3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was revealed 10 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1X grades against the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X against the LX3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and LX3 is 54 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and LX3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.