Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZR3

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZR3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the LX10 (1") and ZR3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The LX10 was revealed 6 years after the ZR3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX10 matches up versus the ZR3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZR3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the LX10 against the ZR3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and ZR3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and ZR3.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX10 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent LX10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.