Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic LX3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A1000 was unveiled 10 years after the LX3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A1000 matches up against the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A1000 and the LX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and LX3 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and LX3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A1000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon A1000 will render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern A1000 will have a benefit in sensor technology.