Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic LX5

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic LX5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 7 years after the LX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III features exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and LX5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and LX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.