Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX3

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is very well matched but the 7000 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was launched 3 months after the LX3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7000 matches up vs the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7000 vs the LX3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and LX3.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 7000 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.