Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic LX3

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was unveiled 15 months after the LX3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7040 grades versus the LX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7040 against the LX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and LX3.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus 7040 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 7040 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.