Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W290
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W290 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
- Launched October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Updated by Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
Photography Glossary Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W290 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty close but the LX7 (1/1.7") and W290 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe LX7 was introduced 3 years after the W290 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX7 scores vs the W290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony W290
| LX7 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2012 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 45 months |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Panasonic LX7
| W290 | LX7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony W290
| LX7 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 has got 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) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LX7 versus the W290.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and W290 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and W290.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W290 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent LX7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-10-15 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298g (0.66 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" 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 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $230 |