Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LX7

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very similar but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The FZ300 was revealed 2 years after the LX7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ300 scores against the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 provides outside dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 compared to the LX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and LX7 is 59 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and LX7.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ300 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.