Panasonic LX7 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and RX10 III (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the LX7 grades versus the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the LX7 vs the RX10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and RX10 III is 86 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 III will deliver more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged LX7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.