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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and TS30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was unveiled 21 months later than the TS30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the LX10 grades against the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic TS30

 LX10 TS30 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2015More recent by 21 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic LX10

 TS30 LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic TS30

 LX10 TS30 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the LX10 against the TS30.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and TS30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and TS30.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher LX10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography features
65
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography features
Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (310g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
62
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
75
lighter than competition in class (310g)
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
74
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
environment proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography details
70
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
44
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
38
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (310 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic TS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called Lumix DMC-LX15 Lumix DMC-FT30
Category Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2016-09-19 2015-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 310 gr (0.68 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 20 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $700 $180