Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
(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
- Revealed November 2008
- Updated by Panasonic LX5
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX78 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FX78 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX78 was launched 2 years after the LX3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FX78 scores against the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic LX3
FX78 | LX3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | November 2008 | Newer by 28 months | |
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic FX78
LX3 | FX78 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic LX3
FX78 | LX3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX78 vs the LX3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and LX3.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX78 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FX78 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FX78 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FX77 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-25 | 2008-11-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
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 | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 8.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 265 grams (0.58 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $210 | $449 |