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.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Lumix DMC-LX728 mm²
Lumix DMC-TZ25- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
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-LX7MetricLumix DMC-TZ25
10.1 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
2.05 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
4.2 µm²Pixel area2.35 µm²
23.78 MP/cm²Pixel density42.52 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
298 gWeight208 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery 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-TZ25 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-TZ25 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-LX7 and Lumix DMC-TZ25 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-TZ25
Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-TZ25 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 208 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.