Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Released September 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Replaced the Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the LX10 (1") and ZS10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The LX10 was unveiled 5 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LX10 matches up vs the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic ZS10
LX10 | ZS10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 69 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic LX10
ZS10 | LX10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic ZS10
LX10 | ZS10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the LX10 and the ZS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and ZS10 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and ZS10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX10 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher LX10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-LX15 | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 pounds) | 219g (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 photos | 260 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $700 | $350 |