Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
Really small
Compact 109x60x27 mm
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3

Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX3's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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More than 80% larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Size Smaller 109x60x27 mm vs 103x60x33 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DMC-LX3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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Around 20% thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ7

Zoom Significantly more zoom 12x vs 2.5x
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More than 23x more zoom
Weight Lighter 229 g vs 265 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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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 pro digicam with a travel zoom.

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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-LX3:24 mm
DMC-TZ7:25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
DMC-LX3:1 cm
DMC-TZ7:3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-LX3:265 g
DMC-TZ7:229 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-LX3:1.1"
DMC-TZ7:1.3"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
DMC-TZ7:103x60x33 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
DMC-LX3:720p @ 24fps
DMC-TZ7:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$174 - $479

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369

Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom

$321

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$193 - $280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Size Is significantly smaller
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$584 - $600

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Supports 24p No 24p support

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$296 - $371

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

Travel zoom

$186 - $273

Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Canon IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS

Pro digicam

$354 - $448

Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Significantly smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle

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