Canon SX600 HS vs Panasonic LX3

Let's look closer at the Canon SX600 HS versus Panasonic LX3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX600 HS was brought out 5 years after the LX3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX600 HS grades vs the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX600 HS and the LX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and LX3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and LX3.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX600 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX600 HS will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.