Panasonic LX7
Premium Compact Camera
vs Panasonic GF3
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7

Best price $557
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 60 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs June 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board GF3 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture GF3 does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector GF3 does not

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF3

Best price
$319
  • Weighs a little bit less than the LX7 9.31 oz vs 10.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 21 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $319 vs $557
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Interchangeable lenses LX7 does not have lens options

What the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic GF3 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic LX7 and the Panasonic GF3

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi

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