Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and ZS50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was announced 21 months after the ZS50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the LX10 scores vs the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX10 has external dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the LX10 vs the ZS50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and ZS50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern LX10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.