Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZR1
DMC-LX3
DMC-ZR1
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recommendations
Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |  |
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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. |
differences
Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-LX3 |
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Much larger sensor | 1/1.7" 8x6mm | vs | 1/2.5" 6x4mm |  |
More than 80% larger sensor | ||||
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Much wider aperture | f/2.0 | vs | f/3.3 | |
At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX3's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops) | ||||
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Shoots RAW | Yes | vs | No | |
Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control | ||||
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Significantly larger screen | 3.0" | vs | 2.7" | |
More than 10% larger screen | ||||
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Higher resolution screen | 460k dots | vs | 230k dots | |
2x higher resolution screen | ||||
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Supports an external flash | Yes | vs | No | |
An external flash often produces better looking flash images | ||||
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Supports 24p | Yes | vs | No | |
Get that real film feel | ||||
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Better macro capability | 1 cm | vs | 3 cm | |
Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens | ||||
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Slightly better wide-angle | 24 mm | vs | 25 mm | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Better maximum light sensitivity | 3,200 ISO | vs | 1,600 ISO | |
The DMC-LX3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better | ||||
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Higher resolution | 10.1 MP | vs | 9.8 MP | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-ZR1 |
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Significantly more zoom | 8x | vs | 2.5x | |
More than 10x more zoom | ||||
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Smaller | 98x55x26 mm | vs | 109x60x27 mm | |
Around 30% smaller | ||||
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Much lighter | 158 g | vs | 265 g | |
Around 70% lighter | ||||
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Slightly thinner | 1" | vs | 1.1" | |
Almost the same | ||||
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Cheaper | $234.95 | vs | $374.95 | |
The best price we've seen is $140 cheaper (around 60% less) | ||||
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similarities
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competitors
Shared Competitors |
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Canon PowerShot S90Pro digicam $340 - $391 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Travel zoom $275 - $400 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3Travel zoom $209 - $300 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3Travel zoom $287 - $300 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5Travel zoom $222 - $300 |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1Ultra compact $200 - $374 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Pro digicam $499 |
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Canon PowerShot G11Pro digicam $447 - $520 |
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Sony Alpha NEX-5Mirrorless interchangeable-lens $650 with 16mm lens |
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Samsung TL500Pro digicam $399 - $450 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1Mirrorless interchangeable-lens $540 body only $705 with 14-45mm lens |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Competitors |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Travel zoom $145 - $200 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Travel zoom $218 - $253 |
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