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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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
  • Introduced November 2008
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX75 was unveiled 20 months later than the LX3 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FX75 scores vs the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic LX3

 FX75 LX3 
IntroducedJune 2010November 2008More recent by 20 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic FX75

 LX3 FX75 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic LX3

 FX75 LX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FX75 versus the LX3.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and LX3.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX75 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent FX75 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography features
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX75
Street photography with Panasonic LX3
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (265 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes touch focus
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (265 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LX3 Landscape photography advice
37
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX3 Vlogging highlights
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
30
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (265g)
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-01 2008-11-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.40 m 8.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 265g (0.58 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $139 $449