PANASONIC v LEICA (lx2, d-lux 3)

I understand that Panasonic LX2 and Leica D-LUX 3 are almost identical
cameras, except in "signal processing".

If you have experience with both, how do the two compare?

Does Leica's signal processing produce better photos to justify the
$150-200 price difference?

Thanks.

RPS <rps RemoveThis @null.void> wrote:

: I understand that Panasonic LX2 and Leica D-LUX 3 are almost identical
: cameras, except in "signal processing"...How do the two compare?
: Does Leica's signal processing produce better photos to justify the
: $150-200 price difference?

I am surprised that this post has not attracted any response yet. Be
that as it may...

See the following for a discussion of the same issue:
<http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1038&message=24253
552&changemode=1>

The two cameras' are compared side by side here (no difference):
<http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&came
ras=panasonic_dmclx2%2Cleica_dlux3&show=all>

The following is a side-by-side comparison of the photos taken by both:
<http://www.pbase.com/koo22/leica_dlux_3>

I would be curious to know how different people decide the last
comparison.