Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic LX7

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FH7 was brought out 13 months earlier than the LX7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH7 scores against the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic LX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH7 compared to the LX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and LX7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH7 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.