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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP80
Panasonic LX7
(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
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
  • Updated by Panasonic LX10
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic LX7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP70 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP70 was released 15 months after the LX7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores vs the LX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Panasonic LX7

 Fujifilm XP70 LX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2014October 2012More modern by 15 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Fujifilm XP70

 LX7 Fujifilm XP70 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic LX7

 Fujifilm XP70 LX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP70 offers physical measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 versus the LX7.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and LX7 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP70 and LX7.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm XP70 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP70 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography highlights
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography info
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (330 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography details
65
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
good battery life (330 shots)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP70
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
57
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP70
Vlogging with Panasonic LX7
34
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
33
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic LX7
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2012-10-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 298 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 210 photographs 330 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $199 $400