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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G2
  • New Model is Panasonic G5
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic G3

 LX100 II G3 
ReleasedAugust 2018July 2011More recent by 87 months
Screen resolution1240k460kCrisper screen (+780k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 G3 LX100 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G3

 LX100 II G3 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

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

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G3 Portrait photography factors
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
70
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography info
Panasonic G3 Street photography info
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography details
Panasonic G3 Sports photography details
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
46
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G3 Travel photography highlights
78
great battery life (340 shots)
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
70
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic G3
76
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
62
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
Panasonic G3 Vlogging details
36
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
70
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
no mic socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G3
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-08-22 2011-07-11
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4736 x 3552 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 336 gr (0.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 667
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 270 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $998 $500