Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic LX7

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic LX7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly similar but the L10 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was launched 5 years prior to the LX7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L10 scores vs the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic L10 offers exterior dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L10 against the LX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L10 and LX7 is 66 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and LX7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The L10 includes the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged L10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.