Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic G7
LX100 II | G7 | |||
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Released | August 2018 | May 2015 | More recent by 40 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 1040k | Sharper display (+200k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic LX100 II
G7 | LX100 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G7
LX100 II | G7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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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 |