Casio EX-Z280 vs Panasonic LX7

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z280 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z280 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the LX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z280 matches up vs the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z280 has outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z280 and Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z280 against the LX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and LX7.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-Z280 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.