Panasonic LX3 vs Sony H50
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Panasonic LX3 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched November 2008
- Later Model is Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Released January 2009
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Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic LX3 and Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX3 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly well matched but the LX3 (1/1.63") and H50 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX3 was revealed 2 months earlier than the H50 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX3 grades vs the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Sony H50
| LX3 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic LX3
| H50 | LX3 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Sony H50
| LX3 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2008 |  | January 2009 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic LX3 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX3 features outer measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the LX3 vs the H50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic LX3 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and H50.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX3 will give you extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively.
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Panasonic LX3 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2008-11-04 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-60mm (2.5x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.30 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 265 gr (0.58 lbs) | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 39 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 94 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $449 | $80 |