Fujifilm FinePix
X100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3

Fujifilm FinePix X100

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"As a high-end retro-styled camera with a fixed focal length lens, the X100 was always going to have niche appeal."
dpreview.com | talking about the X100's overall-performance
"Ground-breaking hybrid viewfinder works extremely well - large, bright and clear, with detailed exposure information in optical finder"
dpreview.com | talking about the X100's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix X100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
73.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.9 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,001 ISO
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x60x27 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X100
Overall image quality Much better image quality 73.0 vs 39.0
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 Around 90% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 19.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 3.3 more bits of color
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 7x larger sensor
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 1.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,001 ISO vs 94 ISO
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 The X100 has excellent image quality 3.4 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX3
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The X100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Higher true resolution 11 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The X100's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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the Fujifilm X100

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 109x60x27 mm vs 127x75x54 mm
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 2.9x smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 2.1"
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 2x thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $573.31 vs $1,199.00
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 The best price we've seen is $626 cheaper (2.1x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Fujifilm FinePix X100
70 vs 61
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix X100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
X100:30s
DMC-LX3:60s
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
X100:720p @ 30fps
DMC-LX3:720p @ 24fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
X100:1x
DMC-LX3:2.5x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the 1 V1 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the 1 V1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the FinePix X100
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the FinePix X100
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the M9 vs the FinePix X100
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,620 - $2,621
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the X2 vs the FinePix X100
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the NEX-7 vs the FinePix X100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam
Overall image quality Better image quality
Color depth Better color depth
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Overall image quality Better image quality
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

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