Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung DV150F
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Later Model is Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
- Released January 2013

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung DV150F Overview
Here, we are matching up the Panasonic LX7 versus Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

The LX7 was unveiled 2 months prior to the DV150F so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX7 grades versus the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Samsung DV150F
LX7 | DV150F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Panasonic LX7
DV150F | LX7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Samsung DV150F
LX7 | DV150F | |||
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Released | October 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 features external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic LX7 versus Samsung DV150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the LX7 and the DV150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and DV150F is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and DV150F.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV150F will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung DV150F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung DV150F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-10-15 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 lb) | 116g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $400 | $150 |