Panasonic LX7 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic LX7 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZV-1 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The LX7 was announced 8 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the LX7 grades vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 features outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX7 versus the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and ZV-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX7 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will provide extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older LX7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.