Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was introduced 15 months later than the LX3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7030 matches up against the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 vs the LX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and LX3.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus 7030 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 7030 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.