Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic TS6

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and TS6 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The LX3 was revealed 7 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the LX3 matches up vs the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 has outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the LX3 compared to the TS6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and TS6 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX3 and TS6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX3 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older LX3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.