Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic SZ7

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic SZ7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was revealed 6 years later than the SZ7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the LX100 II grades against the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II features outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic SZ7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LX100 II and the SZ7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and SZ7 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and SZ7.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.