Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic LX7

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G2 was revealed 3 years prior to the LX7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G2 scores versus the LX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has measurements 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 G2 versus Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G2 and the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and LX7 is 72 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G2 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.