Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was unveiled 3 months after the HX20V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX7 scores against the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the LX7 vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and HX20V is 86 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and HX20V.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX20V will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.