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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Successor is Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic LX100 versus Panasonic LX7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 was manufactured 24 months after the LX7 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LX100 matches up versus the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic LX7

 LX100 LX7 
LaunchedSeptember 2014October 2012Newer by 24 months
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic LX100

 LX7 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic LX7

 LX100 LX7 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 provides outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the LX100 against the LX7.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and LX7 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and LX7.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 will show greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern LX100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
70
you can focus manually
MP count good (13MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography features
Panasonic LX7 Street photography features
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography highlights
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quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography details
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boasts focus by touch
MP count good (13MP)
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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better than average battery (330 CIPA)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competitors in class (298g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100
Vlogging with Panasonic LX7
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quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (298 grams)
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic LX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-09-15 2012-10-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4112 x 3088 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393 gr (0.87 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 50
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 11.7
DXO Low light rating 553 147
Other
Battery life 300 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $800 $400