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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
40 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
12 %
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Pros

  • The images are amazing in quality being in some cases as good as my DSLR
  • manual control over white balance and color modes is nice
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • this vantage point can only be accessed at low tide
  • RAW converter software is poorly documented
  • only had the camera a short time

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 8.07x5.56 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 2.8
  • Continuous, Face tracking, Multi point, Selective single-point, Single, Spotus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pros

  • The images are amazing in quality being in some cases as good as my DSLR
  • manual control over white balance and color modes is nice
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • this vantage point can only be accessed at low tide
  • RAW converter software is poorly documented
  • only had the camera a short time
  • The documentation is poor
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Panasonic LX3 have Image Stabilization
  • Does the Panasonic LX3 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Panasonic LX3 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.32 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom2.5 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv24 - 60
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Face tracking
  • Multi point
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Spotus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter1.81 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingYes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range8.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight8.08 oz
Width4.28 in
Height2.34 in
Depth1.07 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)380
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1150.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.7 V
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Album organizationyes
Frameyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Photo effectsSepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsM-JPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage50.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (20)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Prosumer Camera Group Test Q4 2008
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Published: 19.12.2008
Prosumer Camera Group Test Q4 2008

Since the introduction of the affordable digital SLR a few years back industry observers have been predicting the demise of what used to be called the 'prosumer camera'; the highly specified compact with features aimed at the more serious photographer. A few years ago you could easily pay $700 for a top end compact; today that will buy you a decent SLR with a kit zoom, and it became obvious that the serious compact sector had to adapt or die - fortunately the manufacturers chose the former option.

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Published: 11.04.2008
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Review

Panasonic's LX series has always been home to the company's most ambitious compacts, offering a range of photographer-friendly features in a small, stylish and solid body festooned with external controls. It's been two years since the launch of the LX2 and the market has changed a lot in that time - the level of features offered even on inexpensive models has grown and the cost of all cameras, particularly DSLRs, has fallen drastically. Both of these trends risk reducing the potential market for premium compacts if their features are available on cheaper compacts, and much better photographic tools (in terms of flexibility of purpose and image quality) are available for only a little more money. So the LX3, more than its predecessors, has to play to its strengths - it needs to offer some of the best compact camera image quality, a good degree of user control and a body that is more convenient and pocketable than DSLRs can be.

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Published: 24.05.2011
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Published: 21.07.2008
Panasonic DMC-LX3 Review
5.0

Panasonic DMC-LX3 review, find out how the DMC-LX3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Panasonic’s Lumix DMC LX3 is a beautiful little camera offering advanced features including optical image stabilisation and a superb new Leica lens. And at last, a manufacturer has created a high-resolution sensor designed to provide high image quality.

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Published: 09.02.2009
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Published: 13.11.2008
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
5.0

A Leica in all but name, is the LX3 the perfect photographer’s compact camera?

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Published: 13.01.2009
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Published: 17.01.2019
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 promises league-leading image quality

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Published: 17.02.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
4.5

A compact, rangefinder-style digicam with a fast, wide-zoom lens and support for raw file capture.Successor to the popular DMC-LX2 model, the Panasonic DMC-LX3 represents a significant upgrade to its predecessor. Panasonic claims to have improved 'every component' to deliver a camera that will appeal to DSLR photographers who want a capable compact camera with all the necessary features and functions as a complement to their main camera.

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4.0

Advanced camera with 24mm wide-angle lens

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