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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic GH2
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed November 2008
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is very well matched but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") use different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was brought out 9 months after the LX3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GH1 matches up vs the LX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic LX3

 GH1 LX3 
RevealedJuly 2009November 2008More modern by 9 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic GH1

 LX3 GH1 

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic LX3

 GH1 LX3 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH1 against the LX3.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and LX3 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and LX3.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH1 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GH1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Portrait photography camera
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX3 Street photography highlights
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
heavier than average (265 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX3 Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (265g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX3 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH1
Vlogging with Panasonic LX3
72
selfie friendly display
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
30
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than average (265g)
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-10 2008-11-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 18.89 x 14.48mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 273.5mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-60mm (2.5x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 1.9 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 8.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 385 grams (0.85 pounds) 265 grams (0.58 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 39
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 10.8
DXO Low light rating 772 94
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $949 $449