Panasonic LX3 vs Sony A6700

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX3 and Sony A6700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and A6700 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was announced 15 years earlier than the A6700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the LX3 grades versus the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX3 and Sony A6700 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the LX3 and the A6700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and A6700 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX3 and A6700.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6700 will offer extra detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.