Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
      61
      Image cannot be found
      56
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      Disclosure: We earn money from the affiliate links to products associated with content in this article.

      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 was introduced in December 2011 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 was introduced in November 2008. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Highlights

      • 10.1 MP 1/1.63-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 2.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Highlights

      • 10.1 MP 1/1.63-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 2.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 41
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 39
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic LX5
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 6,400
      Reachs More Telephoto 90 mm vs 60 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 3.8x vs 2.5x
      Viewfinder Electronic (optional) vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 132 vs 94
      Higher DxO Overall Score 41 vs 39
      HDMI Output vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5.

      Panasonic LX7
      Image cannot be found

      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Sony a6100
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon G12
      Image cannot be found

      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R5 C
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Nikon Z50
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Kodak Z990
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      12.0 MP

      Nikon Z30
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R100
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a6400
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R50
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      Panasonic LX3
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/3.3 vs f/2.8
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz) vs 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz)
      Internal Storage 40 MB vs 50 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3.

      Panasonic LX7
      Image cannot be found

      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Pentax K-3 III Monochrome
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      25.73 MP

      Nikon Z30
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Sony a6600
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R8
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R5 C
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Sony a7R IV
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Canon 70D
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R50
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO12,8006,400
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz)
        Internal Storage40 MB50 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
        Small Sensor1/1.63-inch1/1.63-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10.1 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot460k dot
        Low Max Continuous Shooting2.5 fps2.5 fps
        Low DxO Overall Score4139
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution.

      Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 8.07 x 5.56 mm and a total area of 44.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 8.07 x 5.56 mm and a total area of 30.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3776 x 2520, 3328 x 1872, 3168 x 2112, 3072 x 2304, 2784 x 1568, 2736 x 2736, 2656 x 1768, 2560 x 1920, 2304 x 2304, 2208 x 1248, 2112 x 1408, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3776 x 2520, 3328 x 1872, 3168 x 2112, 3072 x 2304, 2784 x 1568, 2656 x 1768, 2560 x 1920, 2208 x 1248, 2112 x 1408, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 has a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5, and up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.20 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and 8.30 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 body has dimensions of 110 x 65 x 43 mm (4.33 x 2.56 x 1.69") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 body has dimensions of 109 x 60 x 27 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 1.06"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 weighs 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 weighs 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      110 mm

      65 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      109 mm

      60 mm

      Image cannot be displayed


      65 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      60 mm

      Image cannot be displayed


      43 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      27 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      GOOD
      73
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and give them scores of 61 and 56 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      56

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 41
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 39

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      GOOD
      71
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      GOOD
      70
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      POOR
      52
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

      Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
      ZKelectronics is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon (.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc) and any other websites that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.