Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Launched October 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic LX5
- Renewed by Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ST150F (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX7 was revealed 2 months prior to the ST150F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the LX7 matches up versus the ST150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Samsung ST150F
LX7 | ST150F | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Panasonic LX7
ST150F | LX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Samsung ST150F
LX7 | ST150F | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the LX7 versus the ST150F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and ST150F is 86 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and ST150F.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX7 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung ST150F will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung ST150F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-10-15 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298 gr (0.66 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $400 | $300 |