Panasonic LX7
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vs Canon S95
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What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7

Best price $557
  • 65% more battery life 330 shots vs 200 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs February 2011
  • Wider angle lens 4.7mm vs 6.0mm
  • Better built-in flash range 28′ vs 21′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board S95 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture S95 does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector S95 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S95 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot S95

Best price
$315
  • Weighs a lot less than the LX7 6 oz vs 10.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 10 in³ vs 21 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $315 vs $557

What the Panasonic LX7 and Canon S95 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 10.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 43 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 3.8×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic LX7 and the Canon S95

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

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