Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched November 2008
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX1
Photography Glossary Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic ZR1
| LX3 | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Panasonic LX3
| ZR1 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | November 2008 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Panasonic ZR1
| LX3 | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2008-11-04 | 2009-07-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine V |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-60mm (2.5x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.30 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 265 grams (0.58 lbs) | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 39 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 94 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $449 | $280 |