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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 User Reviews

Digital camera - compact - 10.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 2.5 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC - silver More product details

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
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466 reviews

November, 2009

82 / 100

107 Experts

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alaTest collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from cnet.com. The average user rating from cnet.com is 92 out of 100.

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"I'm happy and excited to have this camera"

Great pictures, lots of features in a camera small enough for my pocket I can't find a bracket feature, maybe it's hidden away but Id like it for hdr ...

"A True Successor to a Heritage"

As a photojournalist Leica cameras were the w...  Ultrawide angle zoom. Gorgeous lens. Responsive camera High ISO speed problematic for some

"The best compact ever available"

Have been using this camera for a month now a...  Good image quality, good low light performance, low noise at high ISO, Classic Design, fantastic iA...

"Third time is a charm..."

I've owned the LX-1, LX-2 and now the LX-3, a...  24-mm wide angle, FAST Leica lens, raw mode, great OIS, great manual controls for serious photograp...

Average Rating

92

5 Users positive
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alaTest collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from digitalcamera-hq.com. The average user rating from digitalcamera-hq.com is 100 out of 100.

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LX3 review

better then the old LX1. Fast auto focus respond. great high iso picture (for upto 800). Fast and responsive flash. Lens cap design leave some...

Professional family photographer

Just 4 days of ownership of this luscious little camera. Very high quality feeling. The fully automated preset settings is great. Easy and very quick.

Complements a dSLR very well

I purchased the LX3 to complement my Pentax dSLR especially on business trips, when taking a larger camera is not possible. The LX3 is slightly...

Wow!

This is my first digital camera and I'm extremely impressed with it! It takes great pictures, has more options than a non-DSLR person would ever...

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 74 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from dpreview.com. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 87 out of 100.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

So that you understand my perspective: I am a professional album consultant, amateur photographer, and stay-at-home mom. I wanted a camera that would ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Everything is superb except the most important part - the matrix. Those users who are happy with the image quality provided by LX3 and Leica D-Lux 4 ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Very good and nice camera.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

a little bid expensive, but the image quality is superp, easy to use, a lot of functions. only 60mm, but you can`t get all in one cam

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from epinions.com. The average user rating from epinions.com is 100 out of 100.

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THE street enthusiast's compact

OverviewThe retro-look LX3 with its 24mm f/2 Leica lens is very hot in discussion forums now. I used mine for a couple of days and I'll say it's the m...

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from netmall.com. The average user rating from netmall.com is 92 out of 100.

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Love it

I simply love it, it still has its cons, but still I was fully aware of them before deciding to buy it Pros: too many to list Cons: 2.5x Zoom only, ...

The Best Digital Compact

The most bang for your buck: --Great features --Superb Lowlight --Quality Construction --Premium Optics

Great medium sized camera!

I bought this camera to take with me to DC so I wouldn't need to lug my SLR everywhere. The lens 2.0 at 24mm (35mm equiv) is WONDERFUL. I had only tak...

Panasonic LX3

Panasonic LX3 It's not a world-shaking camera, but it's a good one. I give it 4 stars. I've been taking pictures for pleasure since the 70s. I've ...

Average Rating

92

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alaTest collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from photographyreview.com. The average user rating from photographyreview.com is 88 out of 100.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

I wont write about the techniqal details of the camera rather than my personal experience with this nice gadget ...i own a D3 , but i cannot take it w...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

I recently had to replace my stolen/borrowed canon s80 which was a rock solid camera. What I was looking for was dSLR performance in a small package t...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

This is more of an "initial impression" than a full review, as I've only had the camera a short time. In '02 I bought a Nikon Coolpix 5000 which has a...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Reviews

Panasonic's Lumix LX3 high-end compact digital camera has RAW shooting capability, a super wide-angle f/2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, a new ...

Average Rating

88

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from pricegrabber.com. The average user rating from pricegrabber.com is 100 out of 100.

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Can I say the best compact camera under $500?

I finally replaced my 3 years old point and shoot with LX3. It is a big improvement over LX2 - better CCD, better Optics and better operation. 24mm Su...

Average Rating

100

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from amazon.com. The average user rating from amazon.com is 96 out of 100.

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Love it

Love it I simply love it, it still has its cons, but still I was fully aware of them before deciding to buy it Pros: too many to list Cons: 2.5x Zoom ...

The Best Digital Compact

The Best Digital Compact The most bang for your buck: --Great features --Superb Lowlight --Quality Construction --Premium Optics

Great medium sized camera!

Great medium sized camera! I bought this camera to take with me to DC so I wouldn't need to lug my SLR everywhere. The lens 2.0 at 24mm (35mm equiv) ...

Panasonic LX3

Panasonic LX3 Panasonic LX3 It's not a world-shaking camera, but it's a good one. I give it 4 stars. I've been taking pictures for pleasure since th...

Average Rating

96

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alaTest collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from cnet.com.au. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 84 out of 100.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

go to dcrescource and use the comparmeter to say G9 which I have. It is noticebly better eg hair detail, book, flowers. I di my own direct comparison ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

go to dcrescource and use the comparmeter to say G9 which I have. It is noticebly better eg hair detail, book, flowers. I di my own direct comparison ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

The TZ3 did not zoom whilst making movies but the AF stayed fixed. The TZ5 allowed zooming but the AF is active and hunts. What does the LX3 do? Lens...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Best compact I ever own.

Average Rating

84

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alaTest collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from asia.cnet.com. The average user rating from asia.cnet.com is 85 out of 100.

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Great 'Classic' looking body that resembles Leica camera

I particularly like the hotshoe that is provided which one could attach an external flashlight. The latter is good in that it is much more powerful, b...

too easy!

I had Nikon Coolpix 8400 and massive wide angle adaptor (17mm equiv) nice lens fiddly buttons

Great Quality from Point and Shoot, Best So Far

Bought the LX3 over a week ago, all the black ones are gone so got the silver one, contrary to most reviews I think the silver one looks better as it ...

Almost perfect P&S

Used this for a couple of days, can now conclude it is probably the best point-and-shoot model today. Lumix really got all things right this time aro...

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