Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic LX3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was brought out 5 years after the LX3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-100 scores vs the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 offers external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic LX3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 compared to the LX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and LX3 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and LX3.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-100 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.