Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic GH3

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The LX100 II was announced 6 years after the GH3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the LX100 II scores versus the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the LX100 II and the GH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and GH3 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and GH3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LX100 II to offer you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer LX100 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.