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Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced November 2008
  • Successor is Panasonic LX5
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic LX3 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and WX150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The LX3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX150 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LX3 grades versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Sony WX150

 LX3 WX150 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic LX3

 WX150 LX3 
ReleasedFebruary 2012November 2008Fresher by 40 months
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Sony WX150

 LX3 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX3 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LX3 against the WX150.

Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and WX150.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older LX3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (265g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Travel photography advice
Sony WX150 Travel photography advice
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (265 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX150 Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (265g)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX3 and Sony WX150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-11-04 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-60mm (2.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265 grams (0.58 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 94 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $449 $300