Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic LX3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic LX3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX150 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX150 IS scores against the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic LX3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX150 IS and the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and LX3 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and LX3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX150 IS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX150 IS will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.