Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX7

Lets look closer at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 5 years after the LX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the LX100 II grades versus the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys external dimensions 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 LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II against the LX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and LX7 is 81 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and LX7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will render greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.