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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic ZS100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1").

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The LX10 was brought out 9 months after the ZS100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the LX10 matches up vs the ZS100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic ZS100

 LX10 ZS100 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2016Newer by 9 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic LX10

 ZS100 LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic ZS100

 LX10 ZS100 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the LX10 compared to the ZS100.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and ZS100 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and ZS100.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos however you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent LX10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography details
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
64
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors (310g)
78
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than others (312 grams)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS100
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography details
75
lighter than competitors (310 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery life (260 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
75
lighter than others (312 grams)
features touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
70
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
68
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS100
38
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (310 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (312g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Alternative name Lumix DMC-LX15 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2016-01-05
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 9.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
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/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE 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 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 312g (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 20 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.5
DXO Low light rating 581 559
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $700 $700