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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

4.35 in
2.64 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
4.0 in
1.41 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
33
4.2 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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51
4.1 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
34
4.4 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Sensor typeMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
ProcessorVenus EngineBIONZ

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
ISO
  • 80
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80125
ISO maximum128006400
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets59
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Optical zoom3.8 x3.6 x
Digital zoom4.0 x14.0 x
Minimum aperture1.41.8
Maximum aperture1.41.8
Focal length equiv24 - 9028 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualMotorised drive
AutofocusContinuous Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points2325
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio3:24:3
Screen dots9200001228800
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive11.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesno
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)100.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Weight9.49 oz8.47 oz
Width4.35 in4.0 in
Height2.64 in1.41 in
Depth1.8 in2.29 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)330330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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