Panasonic DMC-LX3 vs Nikon P330

Nikon P330 advantages over Panasonic DMC-LX3

• Less expensive
  $380 vs $500 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• More telephoto lens reach
  120 mm vs 60 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  P330 test data on DxO Mark DMC-LX3 test data on DxO Mark
  213 vs 94 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 460k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  12.2 vs 10.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  10.0 fps vs 1.9 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  10 vs 4 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility