Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung PL200

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and PL200 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was manufactured 20 months prior to the PL200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LX3 scores against the PL200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX3 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung PL200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LX3 compared to the PL200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and PL200 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX3 and PL200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung PL200 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.