FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm JX300 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the JX300 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the JX300 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses different sensor sizes.

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The JX300 was announced 2 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the JX300 grades versus the LX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JX300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm JX300 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX300 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has specifications 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 vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the JX300 versus the LX3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JX300 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the JX300 and LX3.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The JX300 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm JX300 will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer JX300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.