Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic SZ7

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and SZ7 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The LX3 was announced 4 years before the SZ7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the LX3 matches up vs the SZ7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX3 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the LX3 and the SZ7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and SZ7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX3 and SZ7.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ7 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged LX3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.