Nikon L24 vs Panasonic LX7

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon L24 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the L24 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The L24 was announced 20 months earlier than the LX7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the L24 grades versus the LX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L24 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the L24 against the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and LX7 is 93 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and LX7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L24 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon L24 will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older L24 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.