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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX8
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released November 2008
  • Successor is Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic LX3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was released 5 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX7 matches up versus the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic LX3

 GX7 LX3 
ReleasedNovember 2013November 2008Fresher by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic GX7

 LX3 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic LX3

 GX7 LX3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GX7 vs the LX3.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and LX3 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and LX3.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX7 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher GX7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Panasonic LX3
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
heavier than others in class (265 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography details
Panasonic LX3 Sports photography details
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high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography features
Panasonic LX3 Travel photography features
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features touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery (350 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (265g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX3 Landscape photography details
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging details
Panasonic LX3 Vlogging details
34
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
heavier than others in class (265 grams)
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-07 2008-11-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-60mm (2.5x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 8.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lbs) 265 gr (0.58 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 39
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 10.8
DXO Low light rating 718 94
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,000 $449