Panasonic LX7 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was released 5 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the LX7 matches up against the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 features external 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 RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX7 against the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and RX100 V is 86 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and RX100 V.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged LX7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.