Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic LX100 II

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was launched 15 months later than the LX100 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 III grades vs the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III features physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III and the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and LX100 II is 80 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and LX100 II.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M5 III to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.