Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ150 was introduced 3 years earlier than the LX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ150 matches up versus the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 features outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FZ150 against the LX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and LX100 is 67 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and LX100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LX100 will give extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.