Panasonic DMC-LX3 vs Ricoh IV

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3

Much larger sensor

1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm

1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm

More than 20% larger sensor

Significantly better wide angle

24 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Higher resolution movies

720p @ 24fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate

Smaller

109x60x27 mm

109x59x33 mm

Around 20% smaller

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The DMC-LX3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Thinner

1.1"

1.3"

Around 20% thinner

Much longer exposures

60s

60x longer exposures

Cheaper

$555.27

$665.48

The best price we've seen is $110 cheaper (around 20% less)

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the Panasonic DMC-LX3

Advantages of the Ricoh IV

Much higher resolution screen

1,230k dots

460k dots

More than 2.5x higher resolution screen

Much lighter

190 g

265 g

Around 30% lighter

Slightly wider aperture

f/1.9

f/2.0

At its widest zoom, the IV's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)

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the Ricoh IV

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very wide aperture

DMC-LX3:	f/2.0
IV:	f/1.9

Very large sensors

DMC-LX3:	1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
IV:	1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm

	RAW support
	Better editing

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

Very expensive

DMC-LX3:	$555.27
IV:	$665.48

Heavy

DMC-LX3:	265 g
IV:	190 g

Quite thick

DMC-LX3:	1.1"
IV:	1.3"

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Large

DMC-LX3:	109x60x27 mm
IV:	109x59x33 mm

Poor movies

DMC-LX3:	720p @ 24fps
IV:	480p @ 30fps

Poor zoom

DMC-LX3:	2.5x
IV:	1x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very small

DMC-LX3:	109x60x27 mm
IV:	109x59x33 mm

Very thin

DMC-LX3:	1.1"
IV:	1.3"

Very light

DMC-LX3:	265 g
IV:	190 g

	No viewfinders
	Can only preview photos on the screen

	Slow max shutter speed
	1/2000 of a second

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

	Capture low resolution images
	10 MP

	No OLED screens
	LCD

Slow continuous shooting

DMC-LX3:	2.5 fps
IV:	2.7 fps

competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Shoots faster continuously

Significantly higher boost light sensitivity

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the GR Digital IV

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Records higher quality movies

Records high-speed movies

Doesn't support an external flash

Has a much shorter battery life

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the GR Digital IV

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Has a much larger sensor

Records higher quality movies

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the GR Digital IV

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Has in-camera HDR

Significantly higher boost light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't support an external flash

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the GR Digital IV

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199

Has a much larger sensor

Takes much higher resolution photos

Is much more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Compare the FinePix X100 vs the GR Digital IV

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Shoots faster continuously

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Is thicker

Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Compare the XZ-1 vs the GR Digital IV

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Has a screen which flips out

Has in-camera HDR

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the GR Digital IV

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

Significantly lighter

Better boost ISO

Much smaller sensor

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Ricoh GR Digital III

Pro digicam

$719

Larger sensor

Smaller

No image stabilization

Lower resolution screen

Compare the GR Digital III vs the GR Digital IV

Ricoh GXR (A12)

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

Much larger sensor

Supports 24p

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the GXR (A12) vs the GR Digital IV

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Panasonic Lumix
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon Powershot S100

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Canon PowerShot S95

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Olympus XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

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Panasonic LumixDMC-LX3 vs Ricoh GR DigitalIV

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital IV

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3

Advantages of the Ricoh IV

recommendations

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent pro digicams

dxomark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon Powershot S100

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Canon PowerShot S95

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Olympus XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S90

Ricoh GR Digital IV Competitors

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Disadvantages

Ricoh GR Digital III

Ricoh GXR (A12)

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