Panasonic LX7 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and RX100 VA (1") boast different sensor size.

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The LX7 was released 6 years before the RX100 VA which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the LX7 matches up versus the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions 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 VA in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the LX7 versus the RX100 VA.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and RX100 VA is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and RX100 VA.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.