Panasonic LX7 vs Sony WX350

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.