Panasonic LX7 vs Sony W800

Lets look closer at the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was brought out 16 months prior to the W800 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX7 grades against the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the LX7 compared to the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and W800 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and W800.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W800 will result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older LX7 will be behind in sensor technology.