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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

1052 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
portability (492)
performance (488)
usability (421)
lens (338)
image quality (274)

Negative
zoom (79)
viewfinder (34)
memory (3)
storage (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1052 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and lens. The usability and performance are also appreciated, but many are negative about the storage and memory. The shutter and price get mixed views.

portability, performance, usability, lens, image quality

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and durability. The lens and design are also mentioned favorably, but opinions are divided on the size. There are some critical views about the price and focus.

portability, design, lens, durability, performance

focus, price

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 378 user reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Views about the image quality and lens are generally positive. The performance and usability also get good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the viewfinder. There are mixed comments on the image stabilizer and shutter.

portability, usability, performance, lens, image quality

viewfinder

98% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Cliff Smith (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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

Exceptional image quality ; Manual controls ; Compact design ; Great build quality ; Fast lens

Limited zoom range ; Limited video modes ; Expensive ; Slightly fiddly controls

The Panasonic LX3 is one of the very few digital cameras that I would consider buying for myself. It is a superbly designed and immensely capable all-purpose compact that will satisfy any keen photographer, but is also capable of producing good results...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Ben Baird (techradar.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 review

The super compact for the point-and-shoot enthusiast

Excellent build quality, sharp lens, good image quality even at high ISOs

Fairly pricey, limited 24-60mm zoom span, AF can be slow to aquire subject

A brilliant camera at a good price

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 digital camera

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LX3 is a modern-looking retro-styled digital compact designed to offer the enthusiast snapper a compact high-quality shooting environment, and to do it, Panasonic has pulled off a few neat tricks. The camera is great to use and...

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 camera is great to use and handle, it looks nice and it seems to do exactly what it says on the tin: produce superb images with great detail, fine colour and white balance control, rich detail in shadows and with around a stop and half of headroom...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 digital camera - First Look

A brave stand by Panasonic sees the DMC-LX3 arrive without playing chase in the ever more pixel race. Panasonic has decided not increase the resolution (for the record, the LX3 is a 10-megapixel camera) at the expense of image quality but has created a...

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

Slight image softness (a pre-production foible, hopefully)

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by (expertreviews.co.uk)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 review

Two months ago we reviewed both Canon's G10 and Nikon's P6000, two premium compact cameras designed for photography enthusiasts.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Stuff magazine

It's got a no-nonsense approach and is certainly style icon – but can the LX3 best the likes of Canon and Nikon?

Overpriced and overcomplicated, it’s a case of ‘what might have been' for the stylish little LX3

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by (diwa-awards.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

The Panasonic LUMIX LX3 has concentrated high image quality, intuitive users ease and unlimited creative possibilities in a remarkably small body, making the LX3 a unique digital compact camera for the serious photo enthusiast. The centre of attention...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by (professionalphotographer.co.uk)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Review

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

May, 2009

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 review

The Panasonic Lumix LX3 review: with its wideangle lens, RAW shooting and HD video capture... is there anything the LX3 can't do?

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Panasonic DMC LX3

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.

Feb, 2009

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