Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-F7
Released in 2001, Lumix DMC-F7 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 1.9 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F7
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Lumix DMC-F742 mm²
Lumix DMC-LC5- Area ratio
- 1.99:1
- Absolute difference
- 21 mm²
- Relative difference
- 99.2%
The Lumix DMC-LC5 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-F7MetricLumix DMC-LC5
1.9 MPEffective pixels3.9 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor7.53 × 5.64
3.35 µmPixel pitch3.3 µm
11.22 µm²Pixel area10.89 µm²
8.91 MP/cm²Pixel density9.18 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight360 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion 1400 mAh supplied Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-LC5 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-F7 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-LC5 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-F7 and Lumix DMC-LC5 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-LC5
Released in 2001, Lumix DMC-LC5 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 360 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.