Panasonic LX7 vs Sony HX5

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.

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The 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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

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.

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.