Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Launched October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic LX7 and Samsung WB250F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WB250F (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

The LX7 was released 2 months prior to the WB250F which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LX7 grades versus the WB250F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Samsung WB250F
LX7 | WB250F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Panasonic LX7
WB250F | LX7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Samsung WB250F
LX7 | WB250F | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LX7 and Samsung WB250F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the LX7 vs the WB250F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and WB250F is 86 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and WB250F.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB250F will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung WB250F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-10-15 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 pounds) | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $400 | $250 |