Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic LX3

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic LX3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") offer different sensor size.

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The FZ100 was brought out 21 months after the LX3 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ100 scores versus the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic LX3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FZ100 vs the LX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and LX3 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and LX3.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ100 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.