Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the LX7 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 offers 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX7 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX7 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older LX7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.