Panasonic LX3 vs Sony W610

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic LX3 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and W610 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W610 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the LX3 grades vs the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 provides outside dimensions 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the LX3 vs the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX3 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W610 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.