Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX5
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
45
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
45
Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
32
92 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
32
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Launched October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Replacement is Panasonic LX10
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
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Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the LX7 (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe LX7 was introduced 2 years after the HX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the LX7 grades against the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony HX5
| LX7 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2012 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 29 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic LX7
| HX5 | LX7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony HX5
| LX7 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the LX7 and the HX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and HX5 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and HX5.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The LX7 comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more recent LX7 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX5 Portrait photography advice
you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (298g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (330 per charge)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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good battery power (330 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than others in class (298 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Sony HX5 Landscape photography info
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (330 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (298g)
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-10-15 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.50 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| 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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 298 gr (0.66 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 147 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $275 |
