Sony WX10 with Panasonic LX7 Comparison

Sony WX10 and Panasonic LX7 Main Features

  • January, 2011
  • October, 2012
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-168 mm (7x) F2.4-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-90 mm (3.8x) F1.4-2.3 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 95 x 54 x 23 mm, 161g.
  • 111 x 68 x 46 mm, 298g.
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Sony WX10 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
42
Value for money score
58
Portability score
98
Overall score
41

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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Sony WX10 was released in 2011, and Panasonic LX7 in 2012. Lumix DMC-LX7 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-LX7. The difference of 6 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 (Cyber-shot DSC-WX10), 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 LX7, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Panasonic LX7 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-LX7 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Lumix DMC-LX7
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Lumix DMC-LX7
Announced January, 2011 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 5 1
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k 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 9 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 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 7.10 8.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, 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 1/2.3 1/1.7
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 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 MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 0 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BG1
Physical
Weight 161 g 298 g
Physical Dimensions 95 x 54 x 23 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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