Panasonic LX7 vs Sony TX10

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and TX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The LX7 was unveiled 15 months later than the TX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the LX7 matches up versus the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 features external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the LX7 vs the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and TX10 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and TX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX10 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.