Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced November 2008
- Successor is Panasonic LX5

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP150 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") come with different sensor size.

The Fujifilm XP150 was introduced 3 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XP150 matches up versus the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP150 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Panasonic LX3
Fujifilm XP150 | LX3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | November 2008 | Fresher by 39 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Fujifilm XP150
LX3 | Fujifilm XP150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Panasonic LX3
Fujifilm XP150 | LX3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP150 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst 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).
Analyze the Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 versus the LX3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP150 and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP150 and LX3.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XP150 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm XP150 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP150 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix XP150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2008-11-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 9cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 8.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 265 grams (0.58 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 94 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $260 | $449 |