Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX3 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was released 3 years earlier than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the LX3 matches up vs the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LX3 against the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and NEX-C3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older LX3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.