Panasonic LX7
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vs Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV
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What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7

Best price $557
  • Slightly cheaper street price $557 vs $616
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 180 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs September 2011
  • Wider angle lens 4.7mm vs 6.0mm
  • Better built-in flash range 28′ vs 10′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 480p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 2 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board GR DIGITAL IV does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture GR DIGITAL IV does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector GR DIGITAL IV does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities GR DIGITAL IV does not have 3D

What’s good about the Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV

Best price
$616
  • Weighs a little bit less than the LX7 7.72 oz vs 10.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 21 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1230k dots vs 920k dots

What the Panasonic LX7 and Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 10.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 43 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic LX7 and the Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi

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