Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively similar but the LX5 (1/1.63") and ZS7 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was launched 5 months later than the ZS7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the LX5 matches up against the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 has physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LX5 vs the ZS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and ZS7 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS7 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.