Panasonic LX7
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Canon 7D
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7

Best price $557
  • Weighs a lot less than the 7D 10.5 oz vs 28.9 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 21 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Cheaper street price $557 vs $749
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board 7D does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture 7D does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities 7D does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7

What’s good about the Canon EOS 7D

Best price
$749
  • 203% more battery life 1,000 shots vs 330 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Interchangeable lenses LX7 does not have lens options
  • Has an External Mic jack LX7 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS 7D

What the Panasonic LX7 and Canon 7D have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic LX7 and the Canon 7D

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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