Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung WB750

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LX3 vs Samsung WB750, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and WB750 (13MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and WB750 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX3 was announced 3 years prior to the WB750 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the LX3 scores versus the WB750 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX3 has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the LX3 against the WB750.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and WB750 is 91 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX3 and WB750.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX3 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB750 will resolve more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.