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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic ZS50

 LX10 ZS50 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2015More modern by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic LX10

 ZS50 LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic ZS50

 LX10 ZS50 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

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

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX10
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
65
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
42
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography features
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (310g)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (243g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography details
62
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
38
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (310 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (243g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Alternate name Lumix DMC-LX15 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-09-19 2015-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 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, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 243g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 20 44
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 11.2
DXO Low light rating 581 138
Other
Battery life 260 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $700 $350