Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The LX7 was manufactured 2 months prior to the XS1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the LX7 scores against the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic XS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the LX7 vs the XS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and XS1 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and XS1.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic XS1 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively.