Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX3

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") feature different sensor size.

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The FH10 was announced 4 years after the LX3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH10 matches up vs the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH10 compared to the LX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and LX3 is 97 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and LX3.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer FH10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.