Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic LX7

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly similar but the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The A3100 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the LX7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3100 IS scores vs the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3100 IS comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3100 IS against the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and LX7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3100 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon A3100 IS will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.