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Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic LX3 and Panasonic ZS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX3 (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the LX3 (1/1.63") and ZS5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The LX3 was revealed 19 months earlier than the ZS5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the LX3 matches up against the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic ZS5

 LX3 ZS5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic LX3

 ZS5 LX3 
AnnouncedJune 2010November 2008More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Panasonic ZS5

 LX3 ZS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX3 and Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the LX3 vs the ZS5.

Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and ZS5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and ZS5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX3 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS5 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older LX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX3
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS5
40
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
27
features face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (265g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography details
60
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (265 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition (214g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography info
52
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (265g)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (214 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX3 and Panasonic ZS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-11-04 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 surface 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
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-60mm (2.5x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.30 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30fps), 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 support
Headphone support
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 265g (0.58 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $449 $300