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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(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
Samsung WB250F
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Samsung WB250F

 LX7 WB250F 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kClearer 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 
RevealedOctober 2012January 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

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

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298g)
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB250F Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (330 per charge)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography details
Samsung WB250F Travel photography details
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good battery pack (330 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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lighter than competition (226g)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Landscape photography camera
57
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX7
Vlogging with Samsung WB250F
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really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Samsung WB250F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Samsung WB250F
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