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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX100
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic G6
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The LX100 II was revealed 3 years later than the G7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the LX100 II scores versus the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic G7

 LX100 II G7 
ReleasedAugust 2018May 2015More recent by 40 months
Display resolution1240k1040kSharper display (+200k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 G7 LX100 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G7

 LX100 II G7 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II compared to the G7.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and G7 is 81 and 71 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and G7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
72
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography information
Panasonic G7 Sports photography information
71
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (340 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery (350 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic G7 Travel photography advice
78
great battery pack (340 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G7 as a Vlogging camera
36
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G7
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-08-22 2015-05-19
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4736 x 3552 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 9.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 410 gr (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 350 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $998 $800