Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX3's lens captures much more light (1.6 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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 More than 90% larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
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
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
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
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 Almost the same
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 Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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 DSC-HX5
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 2.5x
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 16x more zoom
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 4x faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 200 g vs 265 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $251.00 vs $706.87
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 The best price we've seen is $456 cheaper (2.8x less)
Size Slightly smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 109x60x27 mm
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 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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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-LX3:24 mm
DSC-HX5:25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-LX3:60s
DSC-HX5:30s
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-LX3:265 g
DSC-HX5:200 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
DSC-HX5:102x58x29 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Size Is significantly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly 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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328
Zoom Has much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$584 - $600
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Finepix X10 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Travel zoom

$482 - $529
Zoom Much more zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix F770 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$170 - $201
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Sensor size Larger sensor
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

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