Panasonic DMC-LS2 vs Sony WX7

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LS2

Faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1600s

20% faster max shutter speed

Longer exposures

4x longer exposures

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the Panasonic DMC-LS2

Advantages of the Sony WX7

Much higher true resolution

9.7 MP

4.9 MP

Capture around 2x more detail in your photos

Much better wide angle

25 mm

35 mm

Around 30% better wide angle

Much larger screen

2.8"

2.0"

Around 40% larger screen

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 60fps

320 x 240 @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate

Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

85k dots

Around 11x higher resolution screen

Significantly smaller

94x56x19 mm

111x54x31 mm

More than 40% smaller

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Significantly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Wider aperture

f/2.6

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the WX7's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Shoots significantly faster

10 fps

3 fps

Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

400 ISO

The WX7's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better

Much thinner

0.8"

1.2"

Around 40% thinner

Significantly lighter

139 g

188 g

Around 30% lighter

Slightly more zoom

5.6x

Around 3.5x more zoom

Learn more about
the Sony WX7

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2

33	vs	73
Explain scores

Sony Cybershot WX7

Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

DMC-LS2:	f/2.8
WX7:	f/2.6

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Very small screens

DMC-LS2:	2.0"
WX7:	2.8"

competitors

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Has a slightly larger screen

Records high-speed movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cybershot WX7

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229

Has a slightly larger screen

Records high-speed movies

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX7

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

Much larger

Much heavier

Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Much higher true resolution

Higher resolution movies

Narrower aperture

Much slower max shutter speed

Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Compact

$144

Much higher true resolution

Much better wide angle

Worse image stabilization

Much slower max shutter speed

Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Olympus C-2100 UZ

Super zoom

Much larger sensor

More zoom

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the C-2100 UZ vs the Lumix DMC-LS2

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

More zoom

Can create panoramas in-camera

Significantly narrower aperture

Much lower resolution screen

Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cybershot WX7

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Better maximum light sensitivity

Takes 3D photos

Significantly lower resolution screen

Smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX7

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Larger screen

More expensive

Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Supports 24p

Records high-speed movies

Much lower resolution screen

Shoots significantly slower

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX7

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

Takes 3D photos

Has in-camera HDR

Significantly lower resolution screen

Larger

Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cybershot WX7

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Panasonic LumixDMC-LS2 vs Sony Cybershot WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LS2

Advantages of the Sony WX7

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Olympus C-2100 UZ

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot H70

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Sony Cybershot WX9

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Sony Cybershot WX10

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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LS2
vs
Sony Cybershot
WX7