Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P3 was revealed 8 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-P3 scores against the LX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-P3 versus the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and LX100 II is 86 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and LX100 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic LX100 II to show extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.