Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W730

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The LX7 was unveiled 2 months before the W730 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the LX7 scores versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 provides outside measurements 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 W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX7 vs the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and W730 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and W730.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W730 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.