Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LX3

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic LX3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 7 years after the LX3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the PEN-F matches up versus the LX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F features external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F vs the LX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and LX3 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and LX3.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.