Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and ZS60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The LX3 was launched 8 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the LX3 grades against the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 provides outside 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) while the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the LX3 against the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and ZS60.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged LX3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.