Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic LX10
FS7 | LX10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic FS7
LX10 | FS7 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2009 | More recent by 93 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic LX10
FS7 | LX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-16 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 139 grams (0.31 pounds) | 310 grams (0.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 20 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $160 | $700 |