Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII

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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VII

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 72.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Panasonic LX10 advantages over Sony RX100 VII

Less expensive
$498 vs $1298
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger lens aperture
f/1.4 vs f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Higher max flash sync
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Sony RX100 VII advantages over Panasonic LX10

Slower slow-motion
1000 fps vs 120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~1.80 vs 3.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
More telephoto lens reach
200 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 8 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 9.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
169 vs 80 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps vs 9.3 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
77 vs 14 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality for its class; Compact, sleek camera body; Excellent touchscreen and user interface; Fast built-in lens; 4K UHD recording and 4K Photo.
Continuous autofocus performance is spotty; Shallow RAW buffer depth; No built-in electronic viewfinder; No hot shoe; Slow start-up time.
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The Competition

Compared to Samsung EX2F

Panasonic LX10

Samsung EX2F

$548
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$479
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung EX2F

Sony RX100 VII

Samsung EX2F

$1298
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$479
1/1.7 inch

Larger lens aperture
Integrated ND filter

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Compared to Panasonic LX7

Panasonic LX10

Panasonic LX7

$548
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$297
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic LX7

Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic LX7

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Focus peaking

$297
1/1.7 inch

Larger lens aperture
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Panasonic LX7

Compared to Leica D-LUX 6

Panasonic LX10

Leica D-LUX 6

$548
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1600
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Leica D-LUX 6

Sony RX100 VII

Leica D-LUX 6

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Focus peaking

$1600
1/1.7 inch

Larger lens aperture
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Leica D-LUX 6

Compared to Panasonic ZS100

Panasonic LX10

Panasonic ZS100

$548
1 inch

Larger lens aperture
Tiltable Screen

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic ZS100

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Panasonic ZS100

Compared to Sony RX100 VI

Panasonic LX10

Sony RX100 VI

$548
1 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

$949
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 VI

Sony RX100 VII

Sony RX100 VI

$1298
1 inch

External Mic Jack

$949
1 inch

Less expensive
Faster JPEG shooting

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