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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and SZ1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The LF1 was announced 23 months later than the SZ1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the LF1 grades vs the SZ1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic SZ1

 LF1 SZ1 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Panasonic LF1

 SZ1 LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic SZ1

 LF1 SZ1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LF1 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic SZ1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the LF1 compared to the SZ1.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and SZ1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and SZ1.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LF1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic SZ1 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger LF1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ1 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography info
Panasonic SZ1 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (131g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic SZ1 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography factors
64
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competition (131g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ1 Landscape photography factors
54
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LF1
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ1
36
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
32
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (131 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic SZ1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-26 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lb) 131 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 250 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $179