Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP7

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FP7, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 7 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the LX100 II scores versus the FP7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II against the FP7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and FP7 is 81 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and FP7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.