Panasonic LX3 vs Sony RX100

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LX3 versus Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and RX100 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX3 was released 4 years prior to the RX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX3 matches up versus the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 provides 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) whilst the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LX3 compared to the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX3 and RX100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX3 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LX3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.