Panasonic LX7 vs Sony A290

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony A290, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and A290 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was unveiled 2 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX7 scores vs the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony A290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LX7 and the A290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and A290 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and A290.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX7 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A290 will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer LX7 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.