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If you don't mind that it's a bit bigger, the LX7 is a clear pick over the Canon S100. ... It performs wonderfully, and it's a lot of fun to use.

Overall, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 is an excellent premium compact camera. Its fast lens, performance, and manual controls will make enthusiasts drool, while those just starting out can get great results using Panasonic's Intelligent Auto mode.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 has a larger than average image sensor and fast zoom lens, but it's best to keep the ISO set on the low side.

The LX7 has a bright lens, but its sensor isn't large enough to take advantage.

It’s taken some risks, but the package as a whole really pays off and shouldn't be underestimated; this here's a connoisseur's camera of choice.

The LX7 is an excellent advanced compact camera that has great photo quality. We highly recommend investing in a better lens cap for a pain-free photography experience.

Overall, the Panasonic LX7 stands as the best iteration of the LX-series, putting its emphasis on two critical factors: Lens quality and Control access.

We only had limited time with the Panasonic LX7 but it looks set to be a damn fine high-end compact camera and we look forward to testing it out in full.

With lots of fantastic features and brilliant image quality, Panasonic has produced a compact camera to be proud of with the LX7. With a wide maximum aperture of f/1.4, the ability to shoot in raw format and full manual controls, many people will surely be tempted by this.

A truly impressive advanced compact and one I have no hesitation in highly recommending. Panasonic has proven in a market filling with compacts boasting large sensors, that there's still reasons why you may prefer one with a smaller sensor - so long as it's also coupled with a nice bright zoom.

The Panasonic Lumix LX7 is a thoroughly likeable advanced compact. Overall build quality is high, and its metal-finish lends the camera an unmistakably premium feel. Controls are all easily to hand and the new aperture ring certainly enhances the overall user experience too.

Exceptional photo and video quality, nippy performance and lots of creative control – as close to perfect as we've seen from a compact camera.

So two years on from the previous LX5 model, the LX7 is still a great pocket camera, but is no longer king of the rather niche Premium Compact market. It's still Highly Recommended, but make sure that you check out the competition first...