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Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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
  • Introduced November 2008
  • Successor is Panasonic LX5
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX3 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX3 was launched 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the LX3 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 LX3 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution460k0kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Panasonic LX3

 Galaxy Camera 3G LX3 
ReleasedAugust 2012November 2008More recent by 46 months
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 LX3 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the LX3 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 91 and 90 respectively.

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Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX3 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older LX3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX3
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
40
manual focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX3
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (265g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX3
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Travel photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography highlights
60
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (265 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
lighter than average in class (305g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging information
30
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (265g)
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (305g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX3 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2008-11-04 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 -
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-60mm (2.5x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 4.8"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265 gr (0.58 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 94 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $449 $606