Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic LX10

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was manufactured 5 years before the LX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GH3 scores against the LX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 offers exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH3 against the LX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and LX10 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and LX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GH3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.