Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: 2010 ; Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3: 2008
- Weight: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: 342 g ; Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3: 229 g
- Sensor size: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) ; Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3: 1/1.63" (~ 7.85 x 5.89 mm)
- Sensor resolution: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: 4620 x 3474 ; Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3: 3665 x 2756
- Effective megapixels: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: 16.05 ; Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3: 10.1
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 (16.05).
| Specification | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DMC-GH2 | Lumix DMC-LX3 |
| Year | 2010 | 2008 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 124 x 89.6 x 75.8 mm | 108.7 x 59.5 x 27.1 mm |
| Weight | 342 g | 229 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | 1/1.63" (~ 7.85 x 5.89 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 4620 x 3474 | 3665 x 2756 |
| Crop factor | 2 | 4.41 |
| Total megapixels | 18.31 | 11.3 |
| Effective megapixels | 16.05 | 10.1 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| ISO | Auto, 160 - 12800 | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Metering | Centre weighted, Intelligent Multiple, Spot | Centre weighted, Intelligent Multiple, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 5 | 7.0 |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460,000 dots | 460,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital | MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure Digital |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f2.0 - f2.8 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f8.8 - f12.3 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 24 - 60 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5x |
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Normal focus range | — | 50 cm |
| Macro focus range | — | 1 cm |