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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX10
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic LX7 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The LX7 was revealed 10 months later than the W650 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the LX7 matches up vs the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony W650

 LX7 W650 
LaunchedOctober 2012January 2012More recent by 10 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic LX7

 W650 LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony W650

 LX7 W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 has got outside 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 W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX7 compared to the W650.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and W650 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and W650.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher LX7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
Portrait photography with Sony W650
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manual focus
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Street photography advice
Sony W650 Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (298 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX7
Sports photography with Sony W650
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery pack (330 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than average in class (298g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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lighter than competition (124g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
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manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Vlogging information
Sony W650 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (298 grams)
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Sony W650
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-10-15 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 298 grams (0.66 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $140