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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released November 2008
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FX48 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively close but the FX48 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX48 was introduced 3 months later than the LX3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FX48 scores versus the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic LX3

 FX48 LX3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic FX48

 LX3 FX48 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic LX3

 FX48 LX3 
ReleasedJanuary 2009November 2008Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has sizing 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 dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX48 versus the LX3.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX48 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FX48 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography advice
27
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors in class (265 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (265g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX3 Landscape photography highlights
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX48
Vlogging with Panasonic LX3
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (265g)
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FX40 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-27 2008-11-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 8.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 265g (0.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 94
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $325 $449