Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX200V

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and HX200V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The LX7 was revealed 6 months later than the HX200V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the LX7 matches up against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 comes with physical measurements 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 HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the LX7 vs the HX200V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and HX200V is 86 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and HX200V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will deliver more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.