Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZR3

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZR3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The LX7 was launched 2 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the LX7 grades against the ZR3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 has physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZR3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX7 versus the ZR3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and ZR3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and ZR3.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX7 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZR3 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LX7 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.