Panasonic LX3 vs Sony HX350

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic LX3 and Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and HX350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was unveiled 9 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the LX3 scores vs the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX3 has got exterior 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 HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX3 versus the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and HX350.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX3 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX350 will provide you with more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older LX3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.