Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS3

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the LX10 (1") and ZS3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was introduced 7 years after the ZS3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX10 grades versus the ZS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX10 features physical measurements 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 ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX10 vs the ZS3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and ZS3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and ZS3.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will give more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LX10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.