Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic LX3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic LX3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was launched 7 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades versus the LX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 offers physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 vs the LX3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and LX3 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and LX3.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.