Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ8

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

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
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

Zoom
 Great zoom
12x
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x60x32 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
214 g
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
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 109x60x27 mm vs 103x60x32 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 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
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ8
Zoom Significantly more zoom 12x vs 2.5x
Help
 More than 23x more zoom
Lowest price Much cheaper $186.32 vs $706.87
Help
 The best price we've seen is $521 cheaper (3.8x less)
Weight Significantly lighter 214 g vs 265 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
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recommendations

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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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-LX3:24 mm
DMC-TZ8:25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
DMC-LX3:1 cm
DMC-TZ8:3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-LX3:265 g
DMC-TZ8:214 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-LX3:1.1"
DMC-TZ8:1.3"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
DMC-TZ8:103x60x32 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
DMC-LX3:720p @ 24fps
DMC-TZ8:720p @ 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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
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
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Travel zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ7 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom

$321
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ10 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
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
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
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
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8

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
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
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
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
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
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$296 - $371
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price More expensive
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Size Much larger
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8

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