Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX3

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic LX3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was released 6 years after the LX3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF7 matches up against the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 versus the LX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and LX3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and LX3.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer GF7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.