Canon Powershot G10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 In InfoSyncWorld’s Four Best High Performance Compact Digital Cameras Report (2009) – Mike Perlman:
“Anything you can do, I can better”, sings the Canon PowerShot G10, which is strikingly similar to the aforementioned Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 based on appearance alone. But upon further investigation, it becomes apparent that the Canon PowerShot G10 has a layer cake-style ISO dial mounted underneath the Mode dial. The Canon PowerShot G10 also adds an optical viewfinder and boosts the megapixel count to an obtuse 14.7. Keep in mind that the Canon PowerShot G10’s 1/1.7-inch sensor is slightly larger than the Lumix DMC-LX3’s, so we did attain a better overall image performance from the Panny.
The Canon PowerShot G10’s lowest shutter speed is also 15 seconds and the highest ISO is 1600, so we went with the Lumix DMC-LX3 in the features department. However, the Canon PowerShot G10 flaunts a superior interface with an Exposure Compensation dial, menu Set dial and 3-inch LCD. It’s a tossup, so we suggest taking the Canon PowerShot G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 for test drives before settling on either one.