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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

10.1 megapixels, first seen: 21 July 2008

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Best Price: 365.00 USD

  • User Score (878)
    9.1 9.1 from 878 reviewers
  • Expert Score (38)
    8.2 8.2 from 38 reviewers
  • Design (15)
    9.5 9.5 from 15 reviewers
  • Value for money (111)
    9.2 9.2 from 111 reviewers
  • Features (105)
    9.8 9.8 from 105 reviewers
  • Ease of use (108)
    9.2 9.2 from 108 reviewers
  • Performance (67)
    9.6 9.6 from 67 reviewers
  • Picture quality (167)
    9.4 9.4 from 167 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • compact but comfortable design, 24mm coverage, seemingly endless features, compact and unobtrusive, extensive controls amp
  • no inbuilt optical viewfinder, better iq than lx2, minimal telephoto, artifacts under certain conditions, short zoom
  • High-Sensitivity 1/1.63-inch CCD 10.1 Megapixels and Venus Engine IV up to ISO3200 at Full Resolution
  • 24mm Wide Angle f/2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Lens with 2.5x Optical Zoom
  • Full Manual Operation
  • HD Motion Images and HD Output
  • 3.0-inch (460,000-dot) 3:2 Ratio Intelligent LCD
  • Intelligent Auto Mode with AF Tracking

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  • Reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

  1. Panasonic DMC-LX3

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    6 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    The Panasonic LX3 achieves the rare feat of excelling in both form and function. A well-crafted object, it performs well enough to win over photography fans as well as aesthetes. Fast wide angle lens, manual modes and HD video all put it ahead of the competition, for the time being, at least. Read more

  2. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    13 November 2008
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 9
    9.0
    Features 10
    10
    Picture quality 10
    10
     

    Over the course of a year, I review around 100 digital cameras, maybe one or two more or less, but quite a lot by any standard. Naturally some are better than others. Some are hopeless rubbish and some are really good, but it's only a couple of times a year that a camera comes along that really stands out from the crowd. The Panasonic Lumix LX3 is one of those cameras. Read more

  3. Lumix DMC-LX3

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    19 December 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Overpriced and overcomplicated, it’s a case of ‘what might have been’ for the stylish little LX3 Read more

  4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 review

    Reviewer: PriceRunner
    13 March 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Panasonic’s snapper tries to combine the best of both worlds – the flexibility of manual exposure options in the small, compact body of a standard point-and-shoot. Can it pull it off? Read more

  5. 10-megapixel high-end compact camera

    Reviewer: Photographypress.co.uk
    11 September 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    The camera is great to use and handle, it looks nice and it seems to do exactly what it says on the tin: produce superb images with great detail, fine colour and white balance control, rich detail in shadows and with around a stop and half of headroom in the RAW files, even more detail that can be brought out using image editing software. The LX3 has just about all that’s required by an enthusiast photographer and automation for those that are not, the all-metal build... Read more

  1. A good all rounder

    Reviewer: Photo answers
    24 July 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    First up - In response to DodgeandBurn's review: RAW images - If you download Adobe's free DNG convertor you can change your .RW2 files to .dng files. These can be worked on in camera raw which is embedded within all versions of Photoshop if I'm not mistaken - problem solved. With regards to the comment regarding noise, I agree that it's very noticeable above 200ISO, but you've got to bear in mind that apart from the Sigma DP1, compacts do have smaller sensors than... Read more

  2. Reviewer: a consumer, Pixmania
    30 July 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    terrific little 'prosumer' camera. good quality pictures due mostly to a very nice lens - packed with features, an excellent HD video mode and fairly easy controls. A bit small for my big hands but will serve the purpose it was bought for - to take high quality pictures without having to lumber my bulky Bronica or Canon SLR's around Read more

  3. Great P&S Camera With Prosumer Level Features

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    24 January 2010

    I never thought I'd buy a Panasonic branded camera.  There.  I've said it.  I am something of a camera snob.  I've owned Rollei, Olympus and Canon cameras and optics (well, mostly Canon for the past 20 years) throughout the past three decades, but Panasonic?  They make electric razors, air conditioners and VCRs, don't they? Well, not so fast with the snobbery there, my friends.  This is one fantastic camera.  This is a camera that makes me smile just about every... Read more

  4. Reviewer: Review Centre
    7 February 2009
    Overall 6
    5.7
     

    I am a very keen and experienced amateur photographer. I bought this camera 2 weeks ago. I have taken 212 (serious) shots (i.e. not just snaps). I wanted a pocketable camera which would be a viable alternative to my DSLR when I want to travel light. I needed full manual control and first class picture quality. Two months earlier, being a Canon DSLR user, I made the mistake of buying a Canon Powershot G10. On paper it was a fantastic camera but I was extremely... Read more

  5. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3: Easy Peasy Perfection!

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    16 May 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I received this camera as a surprise gift for Christmas 2008 and I am so pleased with it! It has the convenience of a point-and-shoot, but the versatility of a manual camera that I can carry around all the time! I am constantly pulling it out and snapping a few buttons to get the perfect on- the- go- shot! I am new to photography and so this is a great camera for me, but I know it's well liked by more experienced photographers too. It has a very easy to use mode dial,... Read more

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