Panasonic LF1 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LX3 has a
10.0MP 1/1.63-inch (8.07 x 5.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the LF1 and LX3 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LX3 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LX3 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, LF1 has scored 52, 13 points higher than LX3.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic LF1 |
52 |
20.8 bits |
11.6 Evs |
211 ISO |
Panasonic LX3 |
39 |
19.6 bits |
10.8 Evs |
94 ISO |