Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX1

General

 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Brand
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 Panasonic Sony
Lowest price
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 $555.27 $284.99
Announced
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 July, 2008 August, 2009

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CMOS
Size
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 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
Megapixels
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 10 MP 10 MP
Light sensitivity
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 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 6,400 ISO None

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 10 MP 8.1 MP
Native resolution
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 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Pixel size
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 5.2 µm² 2.4 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 2.7"
Resolution
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 460k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 2.5x 5x
Wide angle
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 24 mm 24 mm
Telephoto
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 60 mm 120 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/2.0 f/2.4
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/2.8 f/5.9
Macro focus
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 1 cm 5 cm

Form factor
Size
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 109x60x27 mm 91x52x20 mm
Depth
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 1.1" 0.8"
Weight
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 265 g 149 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 720p @ 24fps 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 Yes No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 320 x 240 @ 30fps
720p @ 24fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 10fps		 480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 Lens Lens
Supports RAW
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 Yes No
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown 180 ms
Battery life
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 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 2.5 fps 10 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/2000s 1/1600s
Min
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 60s 2s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 Yes No
External connection
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 Yes No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SD
MMC
SDHC		 Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 39.0 Unknown
Color depth
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 19.6 bits Unknown
Dynamic range
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 10.8 EV Unknown
Low light performance
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 94 ISO Unknown