How exactly does the Lumix LX7K compare with the Sony RX100?
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Short version.... bigger sensor on the rx100 (better picture quality) versus faster/wider lenses on the lx7 (better low light performance and a more versatile zoom). Both are great cameras, if budget is not a problem go with the rx100. If you go otherwise with the lx7 you will get better Low light performance and a more versatile lenses for your money. Never the less... both are awesome cameras.
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Isn't the RX100 smaller as well? Big plus. I had a Lumix LX5 and my RX100 is smaller than that one.
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I think a better question would be how does the RX100M2 compare to the Panasonic LF1 upon which the Leica C is based. I do know the lens is not as fast and image back is smaller, so the RX100M2 should be better in low light for sure. The C has a built-in EVF, but not very high res. The pricey external viewfinder for the Sony has 10 times the resolution.
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S95 vs LX5. Not even close. With the LX5 you get far more than your money's worth. It's all about the lens and quality of design and build. The lens wears its name proudly. Images are incredible. Isn't that the bottom line? Don't buy into the ad hype about the camera fitting into your pocket.
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Dunno I have a Dlux 5 and it is an excellent camera.That being said I recently purchased a Sony RX100 and it is FANTASTIC.
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I am also a pro photographer but purchased this camera for a Europe trip. I didn't want to carry around my D300 but also wanted to be able to shoot in RAW. For the price and size I was happy with the photos. There was minimal noise in low light photos. I did not use the flash but did some adjustments later in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. I cannot give a comparison to the LX-7 as I have not used it. Photos at dusk, dawn, night and sunsets came out with some noise but not enough to ruin the photos. If I could somehow upload some photos I will do so. Hope this helps!
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How do you think the Canon S100 has out classed the Sony RX100. First you and clearly are not taking into account Sony's RX 100 is a much better lens from Carl Ziess for one point. A much bigger sensor with the mega pixels too. I buy the Sony before I'd buy th Canon if price wasn't a factor.... The Sony RX 100 offers much more than the Canon S100, but you do get what you pay for.
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Honestly no. If you are looking for a point and shoot type camera then the QX10 is your camera. It is full auto has no manual aspects to it. I returned my QX 10 and hope the QX100 will come down in price some.
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HiThere does not appear to be any lag. Hit the shutter button and you have it. By the way, I am a professional photographer and I owned the original RX100. Did not like it as I felt the lens and/or sensor was simply not sharp enough for my needs. I sold it after 3 months. The Mark 3 is fabulous and Sony has fixed the problems PLUS added an EVF. This camera lens/sensor combo is really sharp and I am delighted with it. It is my "carry around" always camera.Good luck and well wishes!- Phil Johannes
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I'm assuming you mean the RX100. Both cameras will do a great job; you'll get better lowlight results with Sony but save money with the Fuji. The thing is to take that vacation and shoot, shoot, shoot. Whatever you choose get to know the camera so it "disappears" and you're not thinking about the camera and just shooting. Happy Shopping!
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Because LX 7 and RX100 are the top two smaller camera on the market disregard the price difference. LX7 has bigger lens, better night photo. Sony has bigger sensor...
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I agree with Mr. Tractor...the S95 feels really solid in my hand....I actually prefer its feel to the Lumix LX-5. The Lumix felt a bit plasticky and bulky for me but the S95 felt very solid and it can take a beating!
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Definitely. You answered your own question by referring to the sensor size. The quality of the image with a 1" sensor versus the one in the QX10 is the difference between a serious photographer and a point-and-shooter. The QX10 is basically comparable to a point and shoot camera with a great 10x zoom. The QX100 is comparable to Sony's own RX100, a $750 camera that has received critical acclaim for its image quality. I guess to be fair, it depends upon your intentions. If you want a nice zoom lens that provides better image quality than the smartphone's camera (and is primarily going to be used to share photos on the web and via Facebook), the QX10 is great. If you want to achieve the highest possible quality (large print quality), then the QX100 is for you.
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Sorry never used the Leica so unable to offer comparison. Btw you might want to be more specific as to what aspect of two cameras to be compared (IQ, ergonomics, etc.).
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The major drawback of the LX-7 is that it has a very limited zoom. The lens is so fast that it doesn't need a flash, it takes crisp, clear pictures, has a good video ability (which includes being able to take stills while the video is running) and makes great panoramic pictures. For taking close up pictures it is fantastic, BUT, the zoom is very limited. the Canon SX-110 has a better zoom, but is more likely to have shaky pictures because the lens is slower.The higher numbers (120-130) have a longer zoom, but the lens is not as fast. On the front of the lens are nUmbers which follow a 1 and a semicolon (ie: 1:3.5-5.6) . The higher the numbers, the "slower" (poorer the quality) of the lense. There are two types of zoom, optical and digital. What you want is to know the optical zoom. You can do the digital zoom on your computer. I have a Pentaz K-5 camera with a 28-135 zoom lense that I use for my long distance photos. Something which would help me is to know you budget. If you want, you can look at site called digital camera review, which enables you to compare cameras and prices. In general you get what you pay for. Apart from the limited zoom, the Panasonic LX-7, and the Olympus XZ-1 are excellent cameras. Other Pasonic and Olympus compact camer have longer zooms in a compact body with good lenses. If this doesn't help, write.e me back and tell me your budget. Sincerely, John Eisenberg
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Pentaprism vs pentamirror. D7100 has better viewfinder. That's important as the viewfinder is used (almost) every time one takes a photo.
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Michael, I own a Panasonic DMC-FZ30. If I had the money I would switch to this S100 for one main reason, that being low light capability. The 30 is limited to ISO 400, I see the 50 can go all the way up to 1600 so that may do the trick. Other than that I'm quite happy with the 30. I've had it three years, taken 1000's of photos of which I'm pretty happy. However the low light limits me quite often. The 30/50 have sensors much smaller than the s100. I think Fuji would have been better off with the large sensor they used but with 8 megapixels which would have improved photo quality, especially at the higher ISOs. The megapixel race is one of the biggest problems in the digital camera arena today. There again the 50 and S100 aren't that far apart in the megapixel race but look at the size of the Fjui sensor - wow! I would enjoy the 2 1/2 inch LCD over the 30/50's 2". I wouldn't miss the rotating feature on the Panasonic as I mostly use it in vertical modes and the Fuji provides that. Another thing I'd want is better video. Even though the three cameras have the same specs I'm disappointed with the Panasonic results. The video from my 30 aren't as good as my wife's Sony W50 point-and-shoot. I guess I'd have to hold them in my hand to compare the Fuji 100 vs the Panasonic 50. My conclusion for you? If I had the 50 in hand already I wouldn't be looking to upgrade. The Panasonic is bound to have more noise due to the smaller sensor. The Fuji looks like it has less noise but there are rampant complaints about purple fringing although most say it only shows up on hard contrast shots. The Panasonic is better at purple fringing but worse on noise - choose your weakness. Battery life is awesome on my 30 and it is indicated to be lower on the S100. Are these differences worth the difference in price (50=$579 S100=$655 9/19/08 on Amazon). If it was me purchasing today I'd go for the S100. What did you decide?
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The FZ28 is a really nice camera -- arguably slightly better than the Canon on image quality and IS and almost certainly better on the UI, where Canon just does a terrible job in some ways. (Who came up with the rotating wheel on the SX10? It drives me crazy every time I have to use it.)The make-or-break feature for me, though, and the reason I went with the Canon, is that the Lumix lacks a hotshoe for external flash. A good off-camera flash gives you so much more versatility in what, when, and how you shoot.