Panasonic LF1 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized 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 LF1 and LX7 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LX7 Cameras
Panasonic LF1 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 (4.16µm 2 vs 3.46µm 2 ) compared to Panasonic LF1, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic LF1 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, LF1 has scored 52, 2 points higher than LX7.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Panasonic LF1
52
20.8 bits
11.6 Evs
211 ISO
Panasonic LX7
50
20.7 bits
11.7 Evs
147 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic LF1
or the
Panasonic LX7 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
