Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.0
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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Runner-up

Sony Cybershot WX7

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
Thin
0.8"

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3

Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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More than 80% larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.6
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX3's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
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30x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony WX7

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 109x60x27 mm
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More than 40% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Weight Much lighter 139 g vs 265 g
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Around 50% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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4x faster continuous shooting
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5.6x vs 2.5x
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More than 5x more zoom
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Much cheaper $241.00 vs $555.27
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The best price we've seen is $314 cheaper (2.3x less)
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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 compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DMC-LX3:f/2.0
WX7:f/2.6
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-LX3:24 mm
WX7:25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
External flash No external flash support
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Weight Much lighter
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

Weight Significantly lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Screen size Larger screen
Lowest price More expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly smaller
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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