Olympus
XZ-1
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

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Olympus XZ-1

56

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.4
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.7 EV
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
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Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Size Slightly smaller 110x64x42 mm vs 111x68x46 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $332.95 vs $398.00
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 The best price we've seen is $65 cheaper (around 20% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 275 g vs 298 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.7" vs 1.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX7
Overall image quality Much better image quality 50.0 vs 34.0
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 Around 50% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 10.4 EV
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 1.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX7's lens captures much more light (0.7 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 18.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.9 more bits of color
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 614k dots
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 Around 50% higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 147 ISO vs 117 ISO
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 The DMC-LX7 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 7 fps
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 Around 60% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Olympus XZ-1 Olympus XZ-1
56 vs 83
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
XZ-1:f/1.8
DMC-LX7:f/1.4
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
XZ-1:1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
DMC-LX7:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
XZ-1:614k dots
DMC-LX7:920k dots
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
XZ-1:$332.95
DMC-LX7:$398.00
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
XZ-1:117 ISO
DMC-LX7:147 ISO
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XZ-1:4x
DMC-LX7:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the XZ-1
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549 - $599
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Samsung EX2F

Samsung EX2F

Pro digicam

$299 - $440
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the EX2F vs the XZ-1
Compare the EX2F vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the XZ-1
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

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