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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Released July 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX7
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
  • Announced November 2008
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GX8 versus Panasonic LX3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was announced 6 years after the LX3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX8 scores against the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic LX3

 GX8 LX3 
AnnouncedJuly 2015November 2008More modern by 82 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic GX8

 LX3 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic LX3

 GX8 LX3 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX8 versus Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX8 vs the LX3.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and LX3 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and LX3.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX8 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern GX8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX8
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX3
75
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
40
manual focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Street photography camera
80
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors in class (265g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX8
Sports photography with Panasonic LX3
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX8
Travel photography with Panasonic LX3
73
weather sealing
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (265g)
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LX3 Landscape photography info
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Vlogging camera
81
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (265g)
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-07-16 2008-11-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-60mm (2.5x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.30 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (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 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 487g (1.07 pounds) 265g (0.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 39
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 10.8
DXO Low light rating 806 94
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $898 $449