Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic LX7

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was brought out 4 months later than the LX7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 and the LX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and LX7 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and LX7.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus XZ-10 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.