Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung SL30
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic LX5
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternate Name is ES15
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Lets look closer at the Panasonic LX7 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the LX7 (1/1.7") and SL30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX7 matches up vs the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Samsung SL30
| LX7 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2012 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 45 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Panasonic LX7
| SL30 | LX7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Samsung SL30
| LX7 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 comes with 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) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic LX7 versus Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX7 versus the SL30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and SL30 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and SL30.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The LX7 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more modern LX7 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also Known as | - | ES15 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-10-15 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.50 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 147 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $400 | $93 |