Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic SZ5

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and SZ5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX3 was unveiled 4 years prior to the SZ5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the LX3 grades vs the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX3 and the SZ5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and SZ5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX3 and SZ5.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX3 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ5 will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged LX3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.