Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic LX7

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The FH5 was released 21 months before the LX7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH5 grades versus the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH5 vs the LX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FH5 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.