Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LX3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A3200 IS versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 2 years after the LX3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A3200 IS grades versus the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3200 IS and the LX3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and LX3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3200 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon A3200 IS will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A3200 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.