Panasonic LX7 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The LX7 was introduced 19 months prior to the A77 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LX7 grades against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 has got external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX7 and the A77 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and A77 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and A77 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX7 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will produce greater detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.