Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and LX100 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was introduced 6 years earlier than the LX100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FS7 scores vs the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FS7 and the LX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and LX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS7 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX100 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FS7 will be behind in sensor tech.