Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the 7000 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was released 4 years before the LX7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7000 matches up against the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 provides external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 against the LX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and LX7.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus 7000 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.