Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic LX100

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL3 was revealed 4 years earlier than the LX100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL3 grades vs the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL3 against the LX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and LX100 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and LX100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic LX100 to give you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.