Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZR1

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX3 and Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX3 (10MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the LX3 (1/1.63") and ZR1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was announced 8 months prior to the ZR1 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LX3 grades versus the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX3 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LX3 against the ZR1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and ZR1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX3 and ZR1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX3 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZR1 will provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older LX3 will be behind in sensor innovation.