Leica
X1
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Leica X1

33
Runner-up

Leica X1
"Best high-ISO performance of any compact camera, bar none"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's iso-noise
"Despite the lack of any kind of grip the X1 sits nicely in your hand, due in no small part to those rounded sides which make it surprisingly comfortable to hold."
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's feel

Reasons to buy the Leica X1

Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Leica X1
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
True resolution Higher true resolution 11 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 36 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 30 cm
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 Focus on subjects 30x closer to the lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX3's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Slightly smaller 109x60x27 mm vs 124x60x32 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $706.87 vs $2,082.59
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 The best price we've seen is $1,376 cheaper (2.9x less)
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Slightly lighter 265 g vs 306 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Leica X1 Leica X1
33 vs 63
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
X1:f/2.8
DMC-LX3:f/2.0
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
X1:30s
DMC-LX3:60s
Movie format One shoots movies Help
X1:None
DMC-LX3:720p @ 24fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
X1:1x
DMC-LX3:2.5x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,189 - $1,419
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X1
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the X1
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X1
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X1
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$754 body only

$916 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the X1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the X1
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the XZ-1 vs the X1
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Leica X1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the X1
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,237
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the X1
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Movie format Shoots movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Weight Slightly heavier
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the NEX-7 vs the X1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Overall image quality Better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$536
Overall image quality Better image quality
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

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