Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung TL500

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The LX7 was unveiled 2 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LX7 scores versus the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys outside 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 TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX7 compared to the TL500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and TL500 is 86 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and TL500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern LX7 will have an edge in sensor tech.