Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very close but the LX7 (1/1.7") and TS3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The LX7 was revealed 15 months after the TS3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX7 grades against the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the LX7 and the TS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and TS3 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS3 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger LX7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.