Panasonic LX3 vs Sony HX400V

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic LX3 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and HX400V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was launched 6 years prior to the HX400V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the LX3 grades vs the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 offers external dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LX3 vs the HX400V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and HX400V.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.