Panasonic LX3 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX3 versus Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and WX500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX3 was brought out 7 years before the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the LX3 scores against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the LX3 against the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and WX500.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX500 will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged LX3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.