Panasonic LX7 has a
10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Casio EX-10 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Exilim Engine HS 3 processor.
Below you can see the LX7 and EX-10 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic LX7 and Casio EX-10 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 compared to Casio EX-10, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.