Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump 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
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Renewed by Panasonic LX10

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very close but the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 4 years prior to the LX7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic LX7
Fujifilm A100 | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Fujifilm A100
LX7 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Released | October 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 44 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic LX7
Fujifilm A100 | LX7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and LX7.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm A100 features the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-04 | 2012-10-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 8.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 pounds) | 298g (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $400 |