Nikon P330 vs Panasonic LX3

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon P330 and Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty close but the P330 (1/1.7") and LX3 (1/1.63") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was unveiled 4 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P330 grades vs the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P330 vs the LX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P330 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P330 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher P330 should have a benefit in sensor tech.