Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Expert Reviews

The Panasonic Lumix LX3 has a sensor resolution of 10.1 effective megapixels from a newly developed 1/1.63" RGB CCD image sensor, which is said to offer 40% higher sensitivity along with a 35% increase in saturation, as compared to the company's other ...

Classic, attractive design is also very functional ; f/2.0 lens with optical image stabilization is great for available light ; 24mm wide angle equivalent captures the whole room ; Hotshoe lets you use an external flash (off camera, too) ; Multiple ...

60mm telephoto is well short of the more common 105mm equivalent ; Menu system is low res and quirky ; No zoom in Movie mode ; Slide show mode crops images ; Closest macro image is only sharp at the very center ; ISO 800, 1,600, and 3,200 have yellow ...

ISO sensitivity ordinarily ranges from 100 to 3200, with the ability to extend this as far as ISO 6400 equivalent in High Sensitivity Auto mode. Shutter speeds from 1/2000 to 60 seconds are possible, controlled automatically. The Panasonic DMC-LX3 ...

Reporting live from Hong Kong, PHOTOVIDEOi Staff Writer Adrian Chan gives a deeper insight into Panasonic's latest lineup, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. Learn all about it from his on-site testing from the past two days over at Hong Kong!

The 10-megapixel Lumix DMC-LX3 is a compact, elegant camera that offers an enthusiast-friendly feature set and takes sharp, saturated photos. Shot times could be better and the camera's not without its quirks, but the LX3 is well worth considering if ...

Sharp, bright lens ; compact but comfortable design ; broad manual-shooting feature set

Relatively unresponsive quick-menu button ; proprietary connectors ; artefacts under certain conditions ; optical viewfinder is optional

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a good, solid camera for enthusiasts seeking a travelling companion that's more discrete than a digital SLR. But, although the LX3 takes generally sharp photos and offers an enthusiast-friendly feature set, we think the ...

Could this be the camera of the year?

Handling, design, build, iA, image quality, lens, manual control

The lack of an optical viewfinder may irk, while the VF1 accessory finder sacrifices the hot shoe, the tiny joy stick control is fiddly to use too

The Panasonic Lumix DMC LX3 is a beautiful little camera that offers a host of features including MEGA O.I.S, Panasonic's optical image stabilising technology and a superb lens. The Lumix LX3 may just be the most complete digital compact for ...

I don't know where to go with this. Every other review I read tells me that the LX3 is superior in most aspects to the Canon G10. It's smaller and lighter (265g vs the chunky 390g G10), shoots wider (24mm vs 28), and has a faster lens (f2.0 vs f2.8).

The Panasonic DMC-LX3 is a serious high-end compact camera - and bodes some fairly serious specs

The Panasonic DMC LX3 is one of the most advanced compact digital cameras available. My review walks you through all the key features and analyses the quality of the pictures the camera produces. There are also shutter lag times and price comparisons.

Panasonic have put together an impressive mix of picture quality and features. I also like the design and build quality of the DMC LX3. This is a serious digital camera and is well worth close inspection.

A Leica in all but name, is the LX3 the perfect photographer's compact camera-

Wideangle lens, Raw shooting and HD video capture... is there anything the LX3 can't do?

Solid build, Impressive image quality, Design, Great LCD screen, Impressive AF performance

Ineffective grip, Limited zoom range (though potentially this is beneficial to image quality)

There's little doubt that the Panasonic LX3 is a serious alternative to any other enthusiast compact. While its retro styling appeals to the traditionalist, on the inside we see a whole heap of features to keep the discerning user happy. Panasonic has ...

Matt Grayson looks at the brand spanking new DMC-LX3 from Panasonic.

Many features, Great vintage design, Good lens, Excellent macro, Nice colour rendition

Joystick isn't very responsive, Flimsy battery door, Noise could be better

The Panasonic probably has the most creative controls I've seen on a prosumer type to date. It's absolutely loaded with stuff from the film simulations to the aspect ratios and pinhole mode