Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic LX100

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic LX100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The GH3 was brought out 24 months before the LX100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GH3 scores vs the LX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic LX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the GH3 compared to the LX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and LX100 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and LX100.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH3 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GH3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.