Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LX3

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic LX3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and LX3 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was released 12 years after the LX3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z7 II scores against the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and 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).

Check the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic LX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II and the LX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and LX3 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and LX3.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 36MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.