Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was revealed 11 years after the LX3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G100 grades against the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G100 versus the LX3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and LX3 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and LX3.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.