Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX7
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

100

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

75

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sensor size
 Large sensor
Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
390 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
66.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.6 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.4
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX7
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
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $398.00 vs $648.00
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 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 40% less)
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
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 10% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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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Advantages of the Sony DSC-RX100
Sensor size Much larger sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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 Around 3x larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 390 ISO vs 147 ISO
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 The DSC-RX100 has excellent image quality 1.4 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX7
True resolution Much higher true resolution 20 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture 2x more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Much better image quality 66.0 vs 50.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The DSC-RX100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 20.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.9 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Startup delay Less startup delay 2800 ms vs 3700 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when turning on
Size Smaller 101x59x36 mm vs 111x68x46 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Weight Lighter 213 g vs 298 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 1.8"
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 More than 20% thinner
Focus points Slightly more focus points 25 vs 23
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
75 vs 100
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
DMC-LX7:f/1.4
DSC-RX100:f/1.8
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
DMC-LX7:920k dots
DSC-RX100:1,229k dots
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
DMC-LX7:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
DSC-RX100:Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
DMC-LX7:11.7 EV
DSC-RX100:12.4 EV
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
DMC-LX7:11 fps
DSC-RX100:10 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
DMC-LX7:6,400 ISO
DSC-RX100:25,600 ISO
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-LX7:60s
DSC-RX100:30s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-LX7:$398.00
DSC-RX100:$648.00
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
DMC-LX7:3700 ms
DSC-RX100:2800 ms
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-LX7:3.8x
DSC-RX100:3.6x

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
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
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

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