Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

55

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

32
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF3
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Overall image quality Better image quality 50.0 vs 39.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 312 ms vs 770 ms
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 2.5x less delay when taking photos
Sensor size Larger sensor Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
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 Around 4.5x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 459 ISO vs 94 ISO
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 The DMC-GF3 has excellent image quality 2.3 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX3
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Color depth Better color depth 20.6 bits vs 19.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1 more bits of color
Startup delay Less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2300 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when turning on
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DMC-GF3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.8 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 More than 50% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Size Slightly smaller 109x60x27 mm vs 107x67x32 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 380 shots vs 320 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
32 vs 55
Explain scores
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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
DMC-GF3:10.1 EV
DMC-LX3:10.8 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
DMC-GF3:20.6 bits
DMC-LX3:19.6 bits
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
DMC-GF3:459 ISO
DMC-LX3:94 ISO
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
DMC-GF3:1900 ms
DMC-LX3:2300 ms
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
DMC-GF3:50.0
DMC-LX3:39.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$603
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$799 with 14-45mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 - $349 with 10-30mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Focus points Many more focus points
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$234 - $235 body only

$419 with 14-42mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
True resolution Higher true resolution
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$340 - $555 with 14-42mm lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$279 - $299 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Touch screen No touch screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX V-Lux 3

Pro digicam
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the D-LUX V-Lux 3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Pro digicam
Startup delay Less startup delay
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX2 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Leica D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 4

Pro digicam
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the D-LUX 4 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam
Overall image quality Better image quality
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Supports 24p No 24p support
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

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