Leica D-Lux 7 vs Panasonic FS25

Here, we are analyzing the Leica D-Lux 7 and Panasonic FS25, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux 7 was manufactured 9 years after the FS25 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D-Lux 7 matches up against the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-Lux 7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 7 features outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D-Lux 7 versus the FS25.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 7 and FS25 is 81 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 7 and FS25.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 7 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Leica D-Lux 7 will give greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.