Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic LX100

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and LX100 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was introduced 5 years after the LX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M5 III grades against the LX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the LX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and LX100 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and LX100.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 III to resolve greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.