Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS3

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic ZS3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 was revealed 5 years after the ZS3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the LX100 matches up against the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 has got external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the LX100 versus the ZS3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and ZS3 is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and ZS3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 will offer more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger LX100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.