Panasonic LX7 with Panasonic LX10 Comparison

Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic LX10 Main Features

  • October, 2012
  • September, 2016
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-90 mm (3.8x) F1.4-2.3 Zoom Lens
  • 24-72 mm (3x) F1.4-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
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  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 111 x 68 x 46 mm, 298g.
  • 106 x 60 x 42 mm, 310g.
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Panasonic LX7 Scores


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

Panasonic LX10 Scores


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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-LX7 with Lumix DMC-LX10. Both cameras produced Panasonic. The first model related to Small Sensor Compact, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras. Panasonic LX7 was released in 2012, and Panasonic LX10 in 2016. Lumix DMC-LX10 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-LX7 4 years older.
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 second 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 Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed 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-LX7 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-LX7 Lumix DMC-LX10
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-LX7 Lumix DMC-LX10
Announced October, 2012 September, 2016
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
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 23 49
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 11.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.50 12.10
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7 1
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 80 125
Max Boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MP4, H.264, AAC
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 330 shots 260 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 298 g 310 g
Physical Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46 mm 106 x 60 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Samsung DV300F
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16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000

10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15

16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica C
Leica C

12MP | 1/1.7 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Ricoh CX1
Ricoh CX1

9MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

10MP | 1/1.63 CCD | fixed lens mount

Interesting Large Sensor Compact

Leica Q2
Leica Q2

47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm X100V
Fujifilm X100V

26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica Q-P
Leica Q-P

24MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP2s
Sigma DP2s

5MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sigma DP2 Merrill

15MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Zeiss ZX1
Zeiss ZX1

37MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica X-U
Leica X-U

16MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G7 X

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount