Canon A810 vs Panasonic LX3

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon A810 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A810 was released 3 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A810 grades vs the LX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A810 provides external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A810 against the LX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and LX3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and LX3.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A810 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon A810 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher A810 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.