Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

74

vs
Leica X2

48

Leica X2
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.4
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Leica X2

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
16.1 MP
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
450 shots
 
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differences

Advantages of the Leica X2
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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 Around 9x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,500 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The X2's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Longer battery life 450 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX7
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX7's lens captures much more light (2 f-stops)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 111x68x46 mm vs 124x69x52 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $348.00 vs $1,995.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,647 cheaper (5.7x less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 298 g vs 345 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.8" vs 2"
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 More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Leica X2 Leica X2
48 vs 74
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
X2:f/2.8
DMC-LX7:f/1.4
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the X2
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the X2
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the X2
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$394 - $549
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X2
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$234 - $235 body only

$388 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Dynamic range Has significantly narrower dynamic range
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the X2
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X2
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

Leica X2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the X2
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,152
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the X1 vs the X2
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X2
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the X2
Nikon Coolpix A

Nikon Coolpix A

Boutique

$1,097
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix A vs the X2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$499
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Battery life Longer battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix LF1

Panasonic Lumix LF1

Pro digicam

$499
Size Smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix LF1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

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