Panasonic LX3 vs Sony W220

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX3 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX3 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the LX3 (1/1.63") and W220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX3 was unveiled 2 months before the W220 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX3 matches up vs the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX3 has external 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) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX3 vs Sony W220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the LX3 compared to the W220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX3 and W220.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W220 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.