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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic ZS1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was introduced 9 years after the ZS1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX100 II grades against the ZS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic ZS1

 LX100 II ZS1 
RevealedAugust 2018May 2009Newer by 113 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 ZS1 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic ZS1

 LX100 II ZS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II compared to the ZS1.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and ZS1 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
25
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography advice
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Sports photography camera
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quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (340 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery (340 shots)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
good MP (17 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
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lighter than others in class (229g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (340 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic ZS1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-08-22 2009-05-14
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4736 x 3552 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.1 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 229 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $998 $0