Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL3 was announced 6 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL3 grades against the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL3 versus the LX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and LX10 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and LX10.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX10 will provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.