Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS15

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic ZS15, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was revealed 6 years later than the ZS15 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the LX100 II grades versus the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and ZS15 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and ZS15.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.