Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic TS10

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and TS10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was launched 14 months prior to the TS10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the LX3 scores vs the TS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX3 provides 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) and the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the LX3 against the TS10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and TS10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and TS10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older LX3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.