Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the G3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The LX100 II was unveiled 7 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX100 II grades against the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LX100 II and the G3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and G3 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and G3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LX100 II to resolve greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.