Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3
 vs
Ricoh
GR Digital III

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
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"
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Ricoh GR Digital III

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital III

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x59x26 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
208 g
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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 Around 20% larger sensor
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1s
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 60x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Ricoh GR Digital III
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/1.9 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the GR Digital III's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Significantly lighter 208 g vs 265 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 109x59x26 mm vs 109x60x27 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $560.84 vs $706.87
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 The best price we've seen is $146 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
DMC-LX3:f/2.0
GR Digital III:f/1.9
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
DMC-LX3:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
GR Digital III:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-LX3:$706.87
GR Digital III:$560.84
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-LX3:265 g
GR Digital III:208 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-LX3:2.5x
GR Digital III:1x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
DMC-LX3:1.1"
GR Digital III:1"
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-LX3:265 g
GR Digital III:208 g
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-LX3:720p @ 24fps
GR Digital III:480p @ 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
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the GR Digital III
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the GR Digital III
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the XZ-1 vs the GR Digital III
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the GR Digital III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$536
Weight Significantly lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Ricoh GR Digital III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Ricoh GR Digital IV

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Pro digicam

$744 - $897
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Size Larger
Compare the GR Digital IV vs the GR Digital III
Ricoh GXR (A12)

Ricoh GXR (A12)

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the GXR (A12) vs the GR Digital III

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Ricoh GR Digital III
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Ricoh GR Digital III

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