Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH7

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FH7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was launched 7 years after the FH7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LX100 II scores vs the FH7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II against the FH7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and FH7 is 81 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and FH7.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.