Nikon P330 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LX7 has a
10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.
Below you can see the P330 and LX7 sensor size comparison.
Nikon P330 and Panasonic LX7 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Panasonic LX7 has 20% larger pixel area (4.16µm2 vs 3.46µm2) compared to Nikon P330, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon P330 and Panasonic LX7 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, P330 has scored 54, 4 points higher than LX7.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon P330 |
54 |
21.0 bits |
11.7 Evs |
213 ISO |
Panasonic LX7 |
50 |
20.7 bits |
11.7 Evs |
147 ISO |