Panasonic LX7 vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and NEX-6 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The LX7 was manufactured 5 months before the NEX-6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LX7 grades vs the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LX7 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and NEX-6.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.