Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZR3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x60x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x55x26 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
159 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"
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 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
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
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.5 fps vs 1.8 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZR3
Zoom More zoom 8x vs 2.5x
Help
 More than 10x more zoom
Size Smaller 98x55x26 mm vs 109x60x27 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Weight Much lighter 159 g vs 265 g
Help
 40% lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $184.98 vs $706.87
Help
 The best price we've seen is $522 cheaper (3.8x less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 1" vs 1.1"
Help
 Almost the same
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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-ZR3:25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
DMC-LX3:1 cm
DMC-ZR3:3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
DMC-LX3:720p @ 24fps
DMC-ZR3:720p @ 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-ZR3
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-ZR3
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$584 - $600
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR3
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-ZR3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR3
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Size Is slightly smaller
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZR3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Weight Much lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot S95 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-ZR3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$125 - $150
Weight Lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH25 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR3

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