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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was announced 8 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7000 matches up vs the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic LX10

 7000 LX10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus 7000

 LX10 7000 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2009More recent by 93 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic LX10

 7000 LX10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 versus the LX10.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and LX10 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and LX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Panasonic LX10 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (310 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
62
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Travel photography advice
56
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than competition in class (310 grams)
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
Panasonic LX10 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
38
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (310g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic LX10
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also Known as mju 7000 Lumix DMC-LX15
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/1.4-2.8
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172g (0.38 lb) 310g (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 20
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $700