Panasonic LX10 vs Sony HX7V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LX10 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was launched 5 years after the HX7V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the LX10 scores vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX10 vs Sony HX7V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LX10 versus the HX7V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and HX7V is 88 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and HX7V.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.