Panasonic LX7 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX7 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX7 scores against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the LX7 versus the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and RX10 II is 86 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX7 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will render greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older LX7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.