Nikon L20 vs Panasonic LX3

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon L20 and Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the L20 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses different sensor size.

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The L20 was manufactured 4 months later than the LX3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the L20 scores versus the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the L20 and the LX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and LX3.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The L20 includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult.