Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic ZS1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the LX10 (1") and ZS1 (1/2.5") come with different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was revealed 7 years after the ZS1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the LX10 scores against the ZS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the LX10 versus the ZS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and ZS1 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and ZS1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX10 will resolve more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher LX10 should have an edge in sensor technology.