Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LX3

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic LX3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively similar but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") provide different sensor size.

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The FZ300 was unveiled 6 years after the LX3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ300 scores against the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 comes with physical dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ300 against the LX3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and LX3 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and LX3.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ300 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.