Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
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"
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 98x60x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps

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 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 More than 2x larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 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
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 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 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 DSC-TX7
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
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 Around 20% larger screen
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
Size Significantly smaller 98x60x18 mm vs 109x60x27 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
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 149 g vs 265 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 4x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
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 More than 30% thinner
Lowest price Much cheaper $273.00 vs $706.87
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 The best price we've seen is $434 cheaper (2.6x less)
Zoom Slightly more zoom 4x vs 2.5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
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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
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-LX3:24 mm
DSC-TX7:25 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-LX3:2.5x
DSC-TX7:4x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$536
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Zoom Has way more more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
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-TX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
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
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix P300 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-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268 - $300
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $299
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$289 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-T110

Sony Cybershot T110

Ultra compact

$195
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot T110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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