Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the LX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX200 IS matches up against the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS has got outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX200 IS against the LX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and LX7 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and LX7.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX200 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX200 IS will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.