Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: When Panasonic introduced the Lumix LX1 and LX2, they had full manual controls and native widescreen CCD sensors. Fast forward to recent times and the new Lumix LX3 still offers full manual controls and a high degree of expandability (with conversion ...

Pros: Very good image quality; automatic color fringing and redeye removal ; Very fast and very wide-angle stabilized 24 mm zoom lens ; Nice 3 inch LCD and rangefinder-like camera design ; Expandable: super wide conversion lens, external flash, external ...

Cons: Some detail loss from noise reduction (use RAW mode or turn NR down) ; No red-eye removal or image brighten features in playback mode ; Lack of white balance bracketing and color tone control ; Not enough telephoto reach; no telephoto conversion ...

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix LX3 is a capable prosumer camera that's got very good image quality traits in almost all respects (Except for some noise and detail issues); thumbs up to Panasonic for tackling the issue of image quality which used to exist a few ...

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 was introduced with grandeur during an international press meeting. The decision to not go for a higher resolution amount, but instead for improvements, was received positively. The expectations were high up, while the ...

Review summary: Panasonic's snapper tries to combine the best of both worlds - the flexibility of manual exposure options in the small, compact body of a standard point-and-shoot. Can it pull it off?

Pros: Slightly smaller than the Canon G10 and Nikon P6000, the LX3 is a glorious-looking compact with a decidedly retro flavour. But this doesn't compromise performance, and the maximum f2.0 aperture at the wide end means you can shoot fantastic shots even ...

Cons: The 2.5x zoom is a touch limited compared to many rivals, and the camera body feels a little less solid than the Nikon P6000 and Canon G10. There's a removable lens cap, which is a nice retro nod but means more fiddling than is strictly necessary. We ...

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

Cons: Relatively nonresponsive Quick Menu button ; proprietary connectors ; artifacts under certain conditions ; optical viewfinder is optional

Verdict: Although the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 has its share of passionate fans, we think the JPEG quality should be more consistent for the price.

Review summary: I review around 100 digital cameras, maybe two or four more or less, but a lot by any standard. Naturally some are better than others. Some are hopeless rubbish & some are lovely, but it is only a couple of times a year that a camera comes along that ...

Verdict: The Panasonic LX3 is four of the very few digital cameras that I would consider buying for myself. It's capable of producing nice results in the hands of a novice. Build quality, performance plus versatility are all of the highest order, plus picture ...