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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 |
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| | Score: 80%
When: August 2008
Worth: $350 |
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| Is this a vintage SLR, or a power-packed piece of digital imaging weaponry? Check out our comprehensive Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 review. |
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| | | When: September 2006
Worth: $400 |
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| Expanding its Lumix line, Panasonic shows with the pocket-sized DMC-FX3 and DMC-FX07, the midsize DMC-LX2 shooter, and the feature-packed DMC-FZ50 Digital SLR. |
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| Size |
2.34 by 4.28 by 1.06 inches | 2.2 by 4.16 by 1.04 inches |
| Weight |
8.08 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Display |
3.0 inches, 460K pixels
Touch: No | 2.8 inches, 207K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
23 | SCN (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2) |
| Burst mode |
2.5 fps | Standard Mode: Up to 5 images at 2 or 1 frames/sec. Fine Mode: Up to 3 images. |
| Image formats |
JPEG, RAW
| Still image: JPEG, DPOF corresponding. Video: QuickTime
Still image: Up to 4224 x 2376 pixels. Video: Up to 1280 x 720 pixels. |
| Video formats |
MJPEG
720p @ 30 fps | -
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| Sensor |
10 Megapixels
1/1.63-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/1.65-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
2.5x | 4x |
| Focal length |
24-60mm equivalent | 6.3-25.2mm (35mm equiv: 28-112mm) |
| Focus range |
Normal: W: 50cm/ T: 50cm - infinity. Intelligent AUTO / Macro: W: 1cm / T: 30cm - infinity. | Normal: Wide 50cm / Tele 120cm - infinity. Macro/Auto Mode: Wide 5cm / Tele 30cm - infinity. |
| Optical image stabilization |
Yes | Yes |
| Aperture |
f/3.3-5.8 | Wide: F2.8 - F8. Tele: F4.9 - F8. |
| Shutter speed |
P: 1-1/2000 sec, A/S: 8-1/2000sec, M: 60-1/2000sec, Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec | 1/4 - 1/2000 sec.: Auto. 1 - 1/2000 sec.: Program AE. 8 - 1/2000 sec.: Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE. 60 - 1/2000 sec.: Manual. |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 80 to 6400 | Auto / I.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: 3200) |
| Light metering |
Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot | Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot |
| Exposure control |
Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| White balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1,2 / White Balance Adjustment (150K step, -1500 +1500K) (except for auto WB) |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash Synchro | Red-Eye Reduction: Auto, Slow-sync, Forced Off |
| Flash range |
Up to 8.3m | |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No |
| Accessories |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery carrying case,Lens Cap, Lens Cap Strap, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable,Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, Lens Cap, Lens Cap Strap, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM |
| Scoreboard: |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 |
| Design | 4.8/5 | /5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3.4/5 | /5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 4.8/5 | |
| Features | 4.8/5 | /5 |
| Image quality | 4.7/5 | /5 |
| Sensor | 4/5 | /5 |
| Lens | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3/5 | /5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | /5 |
| Total score | 80% | % |
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