Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
February 24, 2013 5 Comments
A short, sharp review of the LX7, Panasonic’s compact camera with the quality, speed and features to take on mirrorless cameras. View at 1080p to see sample shots at 1:1 pixel ratio.
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Sample images
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1/160s, f/2.8, ISO 80, 65mm
1/125s, f/2.3, ISO 100, 90mm
1/125s, f/1.4, ISO 400, 24mm
1/125s, f/2.5, ISO 100, 24mm
1/125s, f/2.5, ISO 100, 90mm
1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 80, 24mm
1/320s, f/2.8, ISO 80, 90mm
1/160s, f/2.8, ISO 80, 24mm
1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 80, 50mm
1/640s, f/2.8, ISO 80, 75mm
1/800s, f/1.4, ISO 160, 24mm
1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 80, 24mm
1/200s, f/2.5, ISO 160, 50mm
1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 80, 24mm
1/250s, f/2.8, ISO 800, 24mm
1/100s, f/2.5, ISO 80, 24mm
1/6s, f/1.6, ISO 800, 35mm
1/200s, f/2.3, ISO 1000, 90mm
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How does this camera compare to Lumix DMC-TZ40EB & what is the zoom level on DMC -LX7
I’ve not yet tested the TZ40, but based on last year’s TZ30, the LX7 is a different league for image quality, especially in low light. It’s a 3.8x zoom range, which is fine for general snapping but the TZ40’s 20x zoom is much better suited to shooting wildlife etc.
Thanks for the info. I’m caught between image quality and the zoom range really. I want the camera both for extensive travel [need the zoom] and for further development of my camera skills. Can you recommend a camera that would fulfil both requirements?
Sadly you can’t really have the best of both worlds unless you go for an interchangeable-lens camera (SLR or mirrorless) and then you can swap lenses. But that would cost a lot more money. Personally, I’d go for the LX7.
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