Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2010
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Released January 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS200
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX700 was launched 6 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX700 matches up against the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic ZS100
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic FX700
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Released | January 2016 | July 2010 | More recent by 66 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS100
FX700 | ZS100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX700 compared to the ZS100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and ZS100.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX700 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 9.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 176 grams (0.39 pounds) | 312 grams (0.69 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $399 | $700 |