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Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
64
Overall
68
Leica Q front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57

Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Leica Q
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 640g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Also referred to as Typ 116
  • Replacement is Leica Q2
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS200
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Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Q (24MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Q (Full frame) and ZS100 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The Q was announced 6 months prior to the ZS100 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Q matches up versus the ZS100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q over the Panasonic ZS100

 Q ZS100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Leica Q

 ZS100 Q 

Common features in the Leica Q and Panasonic ZS100

 Q ZS100 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2016Similar age
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Leica Q features outside measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Q against the ZS100.

Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q and ZS100 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q and ZS100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Q using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Leica Q will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica Q Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
65
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Leica Q Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Yes)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good high ISO (50,000)
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competitors in class (640g)
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Leica Q Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography advice
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Yes)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
fixed focal length (28mm)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica Q Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography info
63
includes focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
more heavy than competitors in class (640 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Q Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography factors
75
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Yes)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (50,000)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
68
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica Q
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS100
32
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Yes)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (640g)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Leica Q vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q and Panasonic ZS100
 Leica QPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Company Leica Panasonic
Model Leica Q Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also called as Typ 116 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2016-01-05
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 50000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/1.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 17cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 9.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 640 grams (1.41 pounds) 312 grams (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 70
DXO Color Depth score 24.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.5
DXO Low light score 2221 559
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $4,300 $700