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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic LX3
(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
  • Launched November 2008
  • Successor is Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic LX3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was introduced 6 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G7 scores against the LX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic LX3

 G7 LX3 
LaunchedMay 2015November 2008Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic G7

 LX3 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic LX3

 G7 LX3 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G7 and the LX3.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and LX3 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and LX3.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G7 will provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G7 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX3
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
40
manual focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Street photography factors
72
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors in class (265g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography information
Panasonic LX3 Sports photography information
55
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography info
Panasonic LX3 Travel photography info
71
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (350 shots)
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (265 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (350 per charge)
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LX3 Vlogging advice
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (265 grams)
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-05-19 2008-11-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-60mm (2.5x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 8.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 265 gr (0.58 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $800 $449