Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX7

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was introduced 3 months after the LX7 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH10 scores versus the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 features external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic LX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 compared to the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and LX7 is 97 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and LX7.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.