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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
34
Features
61
Overall
44

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JZ505
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Successor is Panasonic LX10
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The JZ500 was released 3 years earlier than the LX7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the JZ500 scores versus the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Panasonic LX7

 JZ500 LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 LX7 JZ500 
ReleasedOctober 2012June 2010Fresher by 28 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Panasonic LX7

 JZ500 LX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and 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).

Check out the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the JZ500 and the LX7.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and LX7 is 93 and 86 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and LX7.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The JZ500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the FujiFilm JZ500 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography info
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (330 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Travel photography camera
67
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
good battery power (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than average in class (298g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
57
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (330 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Panasonic LX7
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Also referred to as FinePix JZ505 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2012-10-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 298g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $230 $400