Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic SZ5

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and SZ5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The LX7 was launched 3 months after the SZ5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the LX7 matches up against the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the LX7 vs the SZ5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and SZ5 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and SZ5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ5 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.