Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX7
 vs
Sony
NEX-5N

Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 vs Sony NEX-5R Hands-on P

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

71

  
Sony NEX-5N

59

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.4
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Sony NEX-5N

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
77.0
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.6 bits
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX7
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
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 10% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $398.00 vs $649.95
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 The best price we've seen is $252 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 77.0 vs 50.0
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 More than 50% better image quality
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Startup delay Much less startup delay 1900 ms vs 3700 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when turning on
Color depth Better color depth 23.6 bits vs 20.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.9 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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 Around 9x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,079 ISO vs 147 ISO
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 The NEX-5N has excellent image quality 2.9 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX7
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.7 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Battery life Longer battery life 460 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Size Slightly smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 111x68x46 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 269 g vs 298 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
71 vs 59
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Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
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 pro digicam with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
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
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5N
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$239 - $249 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the NEX-5N
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the NEX-5N

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Narrower aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Battery life Longer battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
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
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Powershot S100 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

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$399 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Startup delay Less startup delay
Touch screen No touch screen
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Touch screen No touch screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5N
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$320 - $599 with 20-50mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the NX1000 vs the NEX-5N
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the NEX-5N

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