Panasonic LX10 with Panasonic LX7 Comparison

Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic LX7 Main Features

  • September, 2016
  • October, 2012
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-72 mm (3x) F1.4-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-90 mm (3.8x) F1.4-2.3 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
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  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 106 x 60 x 42 mm, 310g.
  • 111 x 68 x 46 mm, 298g.
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Panasonic LX10 Scores


Imaging score
40
Features score
70
Value for money score
77
Portability score
93
Overall score
63

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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-LX10 with Lumix DMC-LX7. Both cameras produced Panasonic. The first model related to Large Sensor Compact, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras. Panasonic LX10 was released in 2016, and Panasonic LX7 in 2012. Lumix DMC-LX10 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-LX7 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-LX10 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-LX7. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot. 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 (Lumix DMC-LX10), 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 Panasonic LX10, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Lumix DMC-LX7 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-LX10 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. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-LX10 Lumix DMC-LX7
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-LX10 Lumix DMC-LX7
Announced September, 2016 October, 2012
Body Type Large sensor compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 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 49 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.10 8.50
Flash Modes Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1/1.7
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 25600 12800
Min Boosted ISO 80 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MP4, H.264, AAC 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 260 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 310 g 298 g
Physical Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42 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 card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Canon PowerShot G9 X
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Sigma DP2
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Fujifilm X100F
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
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20MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

13MP | Four Thirds CMOS | fixed lens mount

Interesting Small Sensor Compact

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9MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

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10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
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12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix S5200
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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
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12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

FujiFilm FinePix JX350
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16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Casio Exilim EX-FC150
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10MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot A810
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16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
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12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Samsung ST150F
Samsung ST150F

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount