Canon G9 X vs Panasonic LX3

Below, we are comparing the Canon G9 X and Panasonic LX3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and LX3 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was released 7 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G9 X scores against the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X and Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 X versus the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and LX3.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G9 X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.