Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3
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Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
- Announced July 2008
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
- New Model is Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced November 2008
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX5

Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the 1000D (APS-C) and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The 1000D was introduced 3 months before the LX3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1000D grades against the LX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Panasonic LX3
1000D | LX3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Canon 1000D
LX3 | 1000D | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1000D and Panasonic LX3
1000D | LX3 | |||
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Announced | July 2008 | ![]() | November 2008 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D provides outside dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1000D and the LX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and LX3 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and LX3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 1000D contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier.

Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1000D vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
Canon EOS 1000D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS 1000D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-07-22 | 2008-11-04 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 8.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 502 gr (1.11 pounds) | 265 gr (0.58 pounds) |
Dimensions | 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 62 | 39 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 719 | 94 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $160 | $449 |