Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic SZ7, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the LX10 (1") and SZ7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was introduced 4 years later than the SZ7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the LX10 grades vs the SZ7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LX10 compared to the SZ7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and SZ7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and SZ7.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX10 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent LX10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.