Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Old Model is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") feature different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ150 was introduced 5 years earlier than the LX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ150 grades against the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic LX10
FZ150 | LX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic FZ150
LX10 | FZ150 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | April 2012 | More modern by 54 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic LX10
FZ150 | LX10 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 versus the LX10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and LX10 is 67 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and LX10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will show more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-04-11 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528 gr (1.16 pounds) | 310 gr (0.68 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 40 | 20 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $499 | $700 |