Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic LX3

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GF2 versus Panasonic LX3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF2 was brought out 2 years after the LX3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GF2 matches up against the LX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GF2 vs the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and LX3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and LX3.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GF2 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GF2 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.