Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic LX10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic LX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP7 was brought out 6 years earlier than the LX10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP7 matches up versus the LX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FP7 vs the LX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and LX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP7 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.