Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic LX3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was released 4 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PM2 grades vs the LX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic LX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the LX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and LX3 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.