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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1").

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The LX10 was announced 3 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the LX10 grades against the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Sony RX100 VII

 LX10 RX100 VII 
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Panasonic LX10

 RX100 VII LX10 
AnnouncedJuly 2019September 2016Newer by 34 months
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Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Sony RX100 VII

 LX10 RX100 VII 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX10 versus the RX100 VII.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and RX100 VII is 88 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged LX10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography advice
65
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
67
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography info
Sony RX100 VII Street photography info
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (310g)
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
62
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
low battery power (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
71
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competitors (310 grams)
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
low battery power (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than average in class (302g)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
bad battery (260 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (260 CIPA)
65
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging advice
38
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (310 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
81
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
lighter than average in class (302g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Sony RX100 VII
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Other name Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2019-07-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 3cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lbs) 302 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 20 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 581 418
Other
Battery life 260 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $700 $1,298