Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 466 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the control panel. The lcd also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Control panel, Lcd, Focus, Video

Price, Memory, Battery, Sensor

Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 90/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Panasonic DMC-LX3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

Many will look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and wonder what all the fuss is about. $400 for a camera with only 10-megapixel resolution and a 2.5x optical zoom seems a bit strange. Camera enthusiasts, however, will see a camera with a wide-angle 24mm ...

The LX3 has classic good looks that anyone who remembers cameras from thirty years ago will instantly recognize. The somewhat blocky body, protruding lens and metal construction lend it a retro feel. Although it's on the larger side for a point-and ...

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Beautiful image quality, especially in low light. Seemingly endless features. Classic styling.

Sub-par video quality. Auto mode is unpredictable.

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 ...

Good image quality at low ISO settings, Exceptionally bright F2.0-2.8 lens, 24mm wide angle, Decent high ISO performance (up to ISO 1600), Unique choice of aspect ratios at a consistent angle-of-view, Comprehensive photographic control, High quality ...

60mm telephoto will be restricting for some, Noise reduction can impact on low-contrast detail, Underpowered flash, Auto flash keen on using 1/30th second shutter speed (but keeps ISO down), Dissappointing white balance performance (though has a fine ...

The LX3 is an example of a species so endangered that the we were beginning to worry it had become extinct - a compact camera that photographers can get excited about.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 ($499) is not your typical compact camera. Other cameras offer more pixels, more zoom, and bigger LCDs. So what makes the LX3 so interesting? It has a fast, 24 - 60 mm Leica lens with optical image stabilization. Three ...

Very good photo quality, low noise though ISO 800 in good light ; Fast, ultra-wide 24 - 60 mm lens ; Optical image stabilization ; Fairly compact, well-built metal body ; comes in silver and black ; Very sharp and bright 3-inch LCD display ; Full ...

Noise reduction smudges details, even at low ISOs (though better than previous models) ; Camera tends to underexpose ; Some redeye ; No real telephoto power ; No fluorescent white balance preset, or WB bracketing feature ; No optical viewfinder ; ...

Most cameras have built-in memory these days, and the DMC-LX3 is no exception. Panasonic supplies 50MB of built-in memory on the LX3, which is quite an improvement from the 13MB offered on the LX2. Even so, you'll want to buy a memory card right away, ...

Consistent auto focus across the lens range ; Nice bright lens with f/2.0 aperture ; Amazing wide angle performance ; Retro-compact design ; Excellent range of automatic and manual controls

Nostalgic mode seems to be the only neutral color mode ; Limited optical zoom ; High ISO noise reduction smears fine detail ; The hard plastic grip should be replaced with soft rubber ; A little expensive compared to entry-level ...

G-III QL17 film rangefinder. Unlike old "prosumer" cameras like the C-5050, the LX3 remains impressively compact while still maintaining a solid set of automatic and manual controls and a hot shoe flash packed inside a metal alloy body

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The Panasonic DMC-LX3 is a fairly compact camera. The overall design is dominated by the lens on the front and the large 3-inch LCD screen on the rear. The built-in flash is particularly neat-it pops up out of the top of the body when you open it, and ...

The Lumix DMC-LX3 is Panasonic's flagship compact for enthusiasts. Announced in July 2008, two years after its predecessor, the new LX3 features 10.1 Megapixel resolution, full manual control, HD movie recording, a flash hotshoe, RAW recording and a 2 ...

24mm coverage, OIS and f2.0., Full manual, RAW and hotshoe., HD movie recording., Screen with 460k pixels., 24mm coverage, OIS and f2.0., Full manual, RAW and hotshoe., HD movie recording., Screen with 460k pixels.

Maximum coverage only 60mm., Lens cap can be inconvenient., 3:2 screen but max resolution at 4:3., Better IQ than LX2, but still some noise., Maximum coverage only 60mm., Lens cap can be inconvenient., 3:2 screen but max resolution at 4:3., ...

The Lumix LX3 fulfils its brief as a high-end enthusiasts compact. It ticks all the required feature boxes including full manual control, RAW recording, a flash hotshoe and wide angle lens with the bonus of a bright focal ratio. On top of this you ...