Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic LX7, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 21 months after the LX7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 grades against the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 against the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and LX7 is 55 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and LX7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.