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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic G2
  • Successor is Panasonic G5
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was launched 5 months before the LX5 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G3 matches up versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic LX5

 G3 LX5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic G3

 LX5 G3 

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic LX5

 G3 LX5 
LaunchedJuly 2011December 2011Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 has outer measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G3 compared to the LX5.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and LX5 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and LX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G3 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX5
70
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G3
Street photography with Panasonic LX5
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
lack of image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G3
Sports photography with Panasonic LX5
46
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G3 Travel photography features
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography features
70
provides touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
59
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (271g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G3
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
62
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G3 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging highlights
70
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (271g)
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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Panasonic LX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-11 2011-12-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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 336 grams (0.74 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 41
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 10.8
DXO Low light rating 667 132
Other
Battery life 270 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $294