Nikon D610 vs Panasonic LX3

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon D610 versus Panasonic LX3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and LX3 (1/1.63") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D610 was manufactured 4 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D610 matches up vs the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D610 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 has got external dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D610 versus the LX3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and LX3 is 56 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and LX3.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D610 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D610 will produce extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer D610 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.