Panasonic LX7
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 vs Sony RX100
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What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7

Best price $557
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Wider angle lens 4.7mm vs 10.4mm
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector RX100 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities RX100 does not have 3D
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price
$448
  • Weighs a little bit less than the LX7 8.5 oz vs 10.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 21 in³
  • Cheaper street price $448 vs $557
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 920k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 56′ vs 28′
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What the Panasonic LX7 and Sony RX100 have in common

  • Both cameras are the same age August 2012 vs July 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic LX7 and the Sony RX100

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