Panasonic LX7 vs Sony A68

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic LX7 and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and A68 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The LX7 was unveiled 4 years before the A68 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the LX7 grades against the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX7 and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LX7 and the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and A68 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and A68.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX7 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will offer you extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older LX7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.