Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung ST150F

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic LX3 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and ST150F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was manufactured 5 years before the ST150F which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX3 scores versus the ST150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX3 provides external 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 Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX3 and Samsung ST150F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LX3 against the ST150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and ST150F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST150F will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.