Compare the Canon PowerShot G11 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Important Differences

Canon G11

Panasonic DMC-LX3

Standard (480p/30fps) vs HD (720p/24fps) The Panasonic DMC-LX3 records movies in HD
5x (140mm) vs 2.5x (60mm) The Canon G11 has 100% more zoom
f/2.8 vs f/2 At its widest the Panasonic DMC-LX3's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stops)
112 x 76 x 48 mm vs 109 x 60 x 27 mm The Panasonic DMC-LX3 is about 57% smaller
1.1 fps vs 2.5 fps The Panasonic DMC-LX3 shoots 127% faster
375 g vs 265 g The Panasonic DMC-LX3 weighs 29% less
$470 vs $365 The best price we've seen for the Panasonic DMC-LX3 is $105 less

Important Similarities

Canon G11

Panasonic DMC-LX3

Yes vs Yes Both cameras have a built in flash
Yes vs Yes They both support RAW
2.8", 461k dots vs 3.0", 460k dots The Panasonic DMC-LX3 has a larger screen, but marginally lower resolution
10.0 megapixels vs 10.1 megapixels They take photos at approximately the same resolution
1cm vs 1cm They have the same minimum focusing distance
3,200 ISO vs 3,200 ISO They have the same maximum light sensitivity
SDHC, MMCplus (HD) vs MMC, SDHC Both support SDHC memory cards

Winner: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Pros

Cons

Flash 4.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.0 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 5.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.5 / 5.0
Zoom 1.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.0 / 5.0

Specifications

  • 10.1 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2
  • 2.5x optical zoom (24 - 60 mm)
  • Record movies up to 720p at 24fps (HD)
  • 3" LCD, 460k dots
  • 27 mm (1.1") thick
  • Weighs 265 g (0.6 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 2.5 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 10 mm
  • 3200 ISO max (6400 ISO with boost)
  • Flash range of 8.3 m
  • Memory card formats: SD, SDHC, MMC
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Jul 21, 2008

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Runner up: Canon PowerShot G11

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Pros

Cons

Flash 4.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 3.0 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 3.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 5.0 / 5.0
Zoom 2.0 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.0 / 5.0

Specifications

  • 10 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2.8
  • 5x optical zoom (28 - 140 mm)
  • Record movies up to 480p at 30fps
  • 2.8" LCD, 461k dots
  • 48 mm (1.9") thick
  • Weighs 375 g (0.8 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 1.1 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 10 mm
  • 3200 ISO max
  • Flash range of 7 m
  • 43.3 mm² image sensor (7.6 mm x 5.7 mm)
  • Memory card formats: MMCplus (HD), MMC, SDHC, SD, MMCplus
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Aug 19, 2009

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