Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively close but the LX7 (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The LX7 was manufactured 9 months later than the TS4 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the LX7 matches up against the TS4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the LX7 against the TS4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and TS4.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS4 will render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LX7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.