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Leica C vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
59 Overall
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Leica C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86 Imaging
34 Features
61 Overall
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Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Released September 2013
  • Also Known as Typ112
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
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
  • Updated by Panasonic LX10
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Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Leica C and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the C (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The C was manufactured 11 months after the LX7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the C grades vs the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Panasonic LX7

          

          

            
 C LX7 
RevealedSeptember 2013October 2012More modern by 11 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Leica C

          

          

            
 LX7 C 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica C and Panasonic LX7

          

          

            
 C LX7 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution920k920kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica C has external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the C against the LX7.
Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the C and LX7 is 92 and 86 respectively.
Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and LX7.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica C to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer C will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

            Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Leica C as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 supports face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
44
 focusing manually
 has face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Leica C Street photography advice
Panasonic LX7 Street photography advice
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Leica C
Sports photography with Panasonic LX7
38
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
42
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Leica C Travel photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography factors
64
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
64
 good battery (330 per charge)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 more heavy than competition (298 grams)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Leica C Landscape photography info
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography info
53
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 missing Time Lapse recording
57
 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 good battery (330 per charge)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica C Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging highlights
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have external mic support
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
33
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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Leica C vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Panasonic LX7
 Leica CPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Brand Name Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica C Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Also called as Typ112 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-09-08 2012-10-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 1% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 195g (0.43 pounds) 298g (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" 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 250 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack 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/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,299 $400