Panasonic LX3 vs Sony A350

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX3 vs Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and A350 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The LX3 was launched 6 months later than the A350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the LX3 grades against the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX3 offers external measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX3 vs Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LX3 and the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and A350.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.