Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was revealed 3 years before the LX7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FX700 matches up vs the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FX700 vs the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and LX7.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX700 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FX700 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be behind in sensor tech.