Olympus PEN E-P3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |||
| Brand |  | Olympus | Panasonic | ||
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| Lowest price | | $450.00 | $778.49 | ||
| Announced | | June 2011 | July 2008 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CMOS | CCD | ||
| Sensor size | | n/a | 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm | ||
| Crop factor | | 2.1x | n/a | ||
| Megapixels | | 12.2 MP | 10 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 1,600 ISO | 3,200 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | 12,800 ISO | 6,400 ISO | ||
| Sensor cleaning | | Yes | n/a | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 12.2 MP | 10 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 4032 × 3024 | 3648 × 2736 | ||
| Pixel size | | 18.4 µm² | 5.2 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | OLED | LCD | ||
| Size | | 3" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 614k dots | 460k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | Yes | No | ||
| Flips out | | No | No | ||
| Live view | | Yes | n/a | ||
Lenses | |||||
| Lens availability | | 108 lenses | n/a | ||
| Lens mount | | Micro Four Thirds | n/a | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 122×69×34 mm | 109×60×27 mm | ||
| Depth | | 1.3" | 1.1" | ||
| Weight | | 369 g | 265 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | No | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
| Weather sealed | | No | n/a | ||
| Built-in focus motor | | No | n/a | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | None | None | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | 1080p @ 30fps | 720p @ 24fps | ||
| Supports 24p | | No | Yes | ||
| High-speed framerate | | None | None | ||
| External mic jack | | No | No | ||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Unknown | ||
| Continuous focus | | Yes | n/a | ||
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Features | |||||
| Panorama | | Yes | No | ||
| HDR | | No | No | ||
| 3D | | Yes | No | ||
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| Supports RAW | | Yes | Yes | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | 900 ms | 2300 ms | ||
| Shutter lag | | 222 ms | 770 ms | ||
| Battery life | | 330 shots | 380 shots | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 3 fps | 2.5 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | ||
| Focus points | | 35 | Unknown | ||
| Cross type focus points | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/4000s | 1/2000s | ||
| Min | | 60s | 60s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Popup | | Yes | Yes | ||
| External connection | | Yes | Yes | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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DXO Mark Scores | |||||
| Image quality | | 51.0 | 39.0 | ||
| Color depth | | 20.8 bits | 19.6 bits | ||
| Dynamic range | | 10.1 EV | 10.8 EV | ||
| Low light performance | | 536 ISO | 94 ISO | ||
Lens | |||||
| Zoom | | n/a | 2.5x | ||
| Wide angle | | n/a | 24 mm | ||
| Telephoto | | n/a | 60 mm | ||
| Aperture (wide angle) | | n/a | f/2 | ||
| Aperture (telephoto) | | n/a | f/2.8 | ||
| Macro focus | | n/a | 1.0 cm | ||
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