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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced November 2008
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was unveiled 3 years after the LX3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH6 grades versus the LX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic LX3

 FH6 LX3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012November 2008More modern by 39 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic FH6

 LX3 FH6 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic LX3

 FH6 LX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FH6 against the LX3.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and LX3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and LX3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH6 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH6 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent FH6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography advice
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
manual focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (119g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (265g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX3 Travel photography highlights
70
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (119 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
60
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (265 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
41
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
52
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (119g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
30
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (265 grams)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2008-11-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 8.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 grams (0.26 lb) 265 grams (0.58 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 94
Other
Battery life 280 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $129 $449