Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR15 was unveiled 3 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the LX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the LX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and LX3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and LX3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-ZR15 will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR15 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.