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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
IMAGE White balance presets: 9
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (14x)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 25
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic (optional)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 3.8×
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
Summary
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels (10 megapixels). The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is produced with larger sensor than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7: 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). This is the most important specification of this model as large sensor allows the photographer to shoot photos of the better quality. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 offers a wider ISO range of 100-25600 than 100-6400 ISO range of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. Such ISO numbers let you to shoot good quality photos in dim light situations. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 offers more number of white balance presets - 9. This option gives the photographer more control over colour. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has more powerful 14x digital zoom. The Lumix DMC-LX7 has more powerful 3x optical zoom. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 provides more number of focus points than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7: 25 vs 23. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving subject.
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in compare to 920,000 dots of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 provides better minimum (60 seconds) and highest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.
The Lumix DMC-LX7 supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light and in bright light situations where the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 weighs 240g that is 58g less than the weight of the Lumix DMC-LX7.
Considering the above differences the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 will become the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon