Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic LX3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was revealed 2 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP7 grades versus the LX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 and the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and LX3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP7 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FP7 will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher FP7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.