Panasonic LX7 vs Sony S950
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic LX5
- Renewed by Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
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The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LX7 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty similar but the LX7 (1/1.7") and S950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX7 was revealed 3 years after the S950 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX7 scores vs the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony S950
| LX7 | S950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2012 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 45 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Panasonic LX7
| S950 | LX7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony S950
| LX7 | S950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 provides outer dimensions 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 S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LX7 vs the S950.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and S950 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and S950.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The LX7 includes the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more recent LX7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony S950 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-10-15 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298g (0.66 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $130 |