Panasonic LX7 vs Sony A560

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX7 and Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and A560 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was unveiled 2 years after the A560 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LX7 scores vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX7 and Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the LX7 and the A560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and A560 is 86 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and A560.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A560 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher LX7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.