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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Announced June 2014
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Successor is Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic LX7

 FZ1000 LX7 
AnnouncedJune 2014October 2012More modern by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 LX7 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic LX7

 FZ1000 LX7 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
45
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Sports photography with Panasonic LX7
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (330 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography highlights
65
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
good battery power (330 per charge)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competitors in class (298 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography factors
64
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
66
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
33
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (298g)
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic LX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-06-12 2012-10-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 831 grams (1.83 pounds) 298 grams (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 50
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.7
DXO Low light rating 517 147
Other
Battery life 360 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $800 $400