Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LX3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1 and Panasonic LX3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was announced 5 years after the LX3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1 matches up versus the LX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 and Panasonic LX3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 versus the LX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and LX3 is 79 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and LX3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 1 will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.