Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic LX3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic LX3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR100 was announced 2 years after the LX3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR100 grades against the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has proportions 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the LX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and LX3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR100 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR100 will give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.