Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic LX7

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon D5200 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and LX7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The D5200 was brought out 8 months later than the LX7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D5200 matches up versus the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D5200 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D5200 enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D5200 and Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the D5200 compared to the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5200 and LX7 is 66 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5200 and LX7.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D5200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D5200 will deliver extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger D5200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.