Fujifilm X20 with Panasonic LX7 Comparison

Fujifilm X20 and Panasonic LX7 Main Features

  • April, 2013
  • October, 2012
  • 12 MP 2/3 CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CMOS Sensor
  • 28-112 mm (4x) F2.0-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-90 mm (3.8x) F1.4-2.3 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 117 x 70 x 57 mm, 353g.
  • 111 x 68 x 46 mm, 298g.
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Fujifilm X20 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
56
Value for money score
68
Portability score
89
Overall score
52

Panasonic LX7 Scores


Imaging score
42
Features score
60
Value for money score
73
Portability score
92
Overall score
57

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 with Fujifilm X20 Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm X20 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Fujifilm X20 was released in 2013, and Panasonic LX7 in 2012. X20 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-LX7 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of X20 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-LX7. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (X20), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Fujifilm X20, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Panasonic LX7 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
X20 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-LX7 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm X20 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm X20 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General X20 Lumix DMC-LX7
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model X20 Lumix DMC-LX7
Announced April, 2013 October, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 85% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 8.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 2/3 1/1.7
Sensor Type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 8.8 x 6.6 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 58.1 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 270 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-50
Physical
Weight 353 g 298 g
Physical Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57 mm 111 x 68 x 46 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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