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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX7
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and S3 (14MP) and the LX10 (1") and S3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was brought out 5 years after the S3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the LX10 matches up vs the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic S3

 LX10 S3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2011Newer by 70 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Panasonic LX10

 S3 LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic S3

 LX10 S3 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LX10 vs the S3.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and S3 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and S3.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern LX10 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography highlights
65
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography factors
Panasonic S3 Street photography factors
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (310 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S3 Sports photography advice
62
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
not so great battery (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S3 Travel photography highlights
75
lighter than competition in class (310g)
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (260 per charge)
38
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S3 as a Vlogging camera
38
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (310 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic S3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Alternate name Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-09-19 2011-01-05
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 20 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $700 $110