Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FS40
Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-FS40 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 119 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS40
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FS4042 mm²
Lumix DMC-LX7- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 15 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.2%
The Lumix DMC-LX7 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-FS40MetricLumix DMC-LX7
14.1 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.4 µmPixel pitch2.05 µm
1.97 µm²Pixel area4.2 µm²
50.86 MP/cm²Pixel density23.78 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
119 gWeight298 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery 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-LX7 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FS40 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FS40 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FS40 and Lumix DMC-LX7 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-LX7
Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-LX7 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 298 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.