Fujifilm XP80 vs Panasonic LX3

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 and Panasonic LX3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP80 was released 6 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XP80 grades against the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XP80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP80 features outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 versus the LX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP80 and LX3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP80 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XP80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm XP80 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP80 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.