Panasonic LX3 has a
10.0MP 1/1.63-inch (8.07 x 5.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LF1 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the LX3 and LF1 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic LX3 and Panasonic LF1 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
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It 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. Panasonic LX3 and Panasonic LF1 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that LF1 has a better overall score of 52, 13 points higher compared to LX3's score of 39.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic LX3 |
39 |
19.6 bits |
10.8 Evs |
94 ISO |
Panasonic LF1 |
52 |
20.8 bits |
11.6 Evs |
211 ISO |