Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS15

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic ZS15, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and ZS15 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The LX10 was launched 4 years after the ZS15 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX10 grades against the ZS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 has outside measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic ZS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the LX10 versus the ZS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger LX10 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.