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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix AX355
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX5
  • New Model is Panasonic LX10
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the AX350 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the AX350 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The AX350 was revealed 21 months earlier than the LX7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the AX350 scores versus the LX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Panasonic LX7

 AX350 LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the FujiFilm AX350

 LX7 AX350 
AnnouncedOctober 2012January 2011Fresher by 21 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic LX7

 AX350 LX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AX350 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the AX350 versus the LX7.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AX350 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AX350 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The AX350 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm AX350 will render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older AX350 will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Street photography features
Panasonic LX7 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Sports photography camera
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AX350
Travel photography with Panasonic LX7
56
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
better than average battery power (330 shots)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competition (298 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography details
29
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
57
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
33
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (298 grams)
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic LX7
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Also Known as FinePix AX355 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-10-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-165mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life 180 images 330 images
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $400