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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push 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
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic LX100

 FS7 LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic FS7

 LX100 FS7 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2009More recent by 68 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic LX100

 FS7 LX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

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

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
70
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS7
Street photography with Panasonic LX100
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
67
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
75
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (13MP)
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
73
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging details
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
35
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-16 2014-09-15
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4112 x 3088
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 6.3 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139 grams (0.31 pounds) 393 grams (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $160 $800