Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LX7

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

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.

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

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.