Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and LX10 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was brought out 8 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FS7 matches up versus the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 features physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and 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).

Check the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FS7 against the LX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and LX10.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LX10 will produce extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older FS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.