Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LX7

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A3500 IS versus Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A3500 IS was announced 3 months after the LX7 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A3500 IS matches up against the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS features exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3500 IS versus Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A3500 IS versus the LX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and LX7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3500 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon A3500 IS will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.