Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Announced June 2020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Launched October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- New Model is Panasonic LX10

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic LX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

The G100 was unveiled 7 years after the LX7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G100 matches up versus the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic LX7
G100 | LX7 | |||
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Launched | June 2020 | ![]() | October 2012 | Newer by 94 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+920k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic G100
LX7 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic LX7
G100 | LX7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 features physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G100 against the LX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and LX7 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and LX7.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will offer you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2020-06-24 | 2012-10-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,840k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 lbs) | 298g (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | 330 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $698 | $400 |