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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX5
  • New Model is Panasonic LX10
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Later Model is Sony WX500
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the WX350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the LX7 scores versus the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony WX350

 LX7 WX350 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic LX7

 WX350 LX7 
LaunchedFebruary 2014October 2012Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony WX350

 LX7 WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys 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) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the LX7 versus the WX350.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and WX350 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and WX350.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX7 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX350 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older LX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography details
Sony WX350 Portrait photography details
45
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
37
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX7
Street photography with Sony WX350
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (298g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery power (330 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
64
great battery power (330 shots)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than others in class (298 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
72
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (164g)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
57
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
47
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX7
Vlogging with Sony WX350
33
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (298g)
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Sony WX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-10-15 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 470 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $270