Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 14 months prior to the LX7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P3 matches up vs the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 features outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P3 vs the LX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and LX7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P3 will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.