Nikon A900 vs Panasonic LX3

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon A900 and Panasonic LX3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A900 was announced 7 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A900 matches up versus the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A900 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A900 and the LX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and LX3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and LX3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A900 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon A900 will give you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.