Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX3

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") have different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was launched 16 months later than the LX3 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 matches up vs the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 8010 vs the LX3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and LX3.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 8010 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent 8010 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.