Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic TS25

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX3 versus Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and TS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The LX3 was brought out 5 years before the TS25 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the LX3 scores against the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX3 vs the TS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and TS25.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS25 will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.