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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
43

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX10
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The LX7 was launched 8 months after the HX10V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LX7 matches up against the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 LX7 HX10V 
LaunchedOctober 2012February 2012Newer by 8 months
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic LX7

		

		

			
 HX10V LX7 
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 LX7 HX10V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 has physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the LX7 versus the HX10V.
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and HX10V is 86 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and HX10V.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer LX7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
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 has manual focus
 comes with face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
38
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 has face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 more heavy than average (298g)
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (234g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography details
Sony HX10V Sports photography details
42
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery pack (330 per charge)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
49
 great zoom range (24-400mm  16.7 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 has tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography details
Sony HX10V Travel photography details
64
 great battery pack (330 per charge)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.4)
 more heavy than average (298g)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
69
 lighter than competitors (234 grams)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (400mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
57
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.4)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.4)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than average (298 grams)
34
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (234g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no microphone port
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-10-15 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 8.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 298 grams (0.66 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $400 $616