Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3
 vs
Samsung
EX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

61

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
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"
Samsung EX1

57
Runner-up

Samsung EX1

Reasons to buy the Samsung EX1

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 114x63x29 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies

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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Weight Much lighter 265 g vs 386 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Size Smaller 109x60x27 mm vs 114x63x29 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
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 16s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Samsung EX1
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the EX1's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Lowest price Much cheaper $432.28 vs $706.87
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 The best price we've seen is $275 cheaper (around 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
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Samsung EX1 Samsung EX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
DMC-LX3:f/2.0
EX1:f/1.8
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
DMC-LX3:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
EX1:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-LX3:$706.87
EX1:$432.28
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-LX3:265 g
EX1:386 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
EX1:114x63x29 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-LX3:2.5x
EX1:3x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
EX1:114x63x29 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
1.1"
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
DMC-LX3:1/2000s
EX1:1/1500s
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-LX3:720p @ 24fps
EX1:480p @ 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
Size Is much larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the EX1
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
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the XZ-1 vs the EX1
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Weight Is significantly lighter
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 EX1
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the EX1
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the EX1
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 EX1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the EX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3.

Samsung EX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Samsung EX1.

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