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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Sony ZV-1F front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F 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
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX7
Sony ZV-1F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20mm (F2) lens
  • 256g - 106 x 60 x 46mm
  • Released October 2022
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1").

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The LX10 was announced 7 years earlier than the ZV-1F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX10 scores against the ZV-1F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Sony ZV-1F

 LX10 ZV-1F 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1F over the Panasonic LX10

 ZV-1F LX10 
ReleasedOctober 2022September 2016Fresher by 73 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Sony ZV-1F

 LX10 ZV-1F 
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 features outer measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1F has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") having a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX10 versus the ZV-1F.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and ZV-1F is 88 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and ZV-1F.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older LX10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-1F Portrait photography information
65
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
58
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography details
Sony ZV-1F Street photography details
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (310g)
74
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (1")
provides focus by touch
lighter than others in class (256 grams)
does not have image stabilization
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1F as a Sports photography camera
62
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
terrible battery power (260 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (16.0 fps)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
good battery (360 per charge)
focal length is fixed (20mm)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography info
Sony ZV-1F Travel photography info
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
87
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than others in class (256g)
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
good maximum aperture (f2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-1F Landscape photography factors
70
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
56
good maximum aperture (f2)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
good battery (360 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (20mm)
does not have image stabilization
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging information
Sony ZV-1F Vlogging information
38
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (310 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
82
good maximum aperture (f2)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
lighter than others in class (256 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony ZV-1F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Sony ZV-1F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Sony ZV-1F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Sony ZV-1F
Other name Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2022-10-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 20mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/2
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.00"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 gr (0.68 lbs) 256 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 106 x 60 x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 20 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $700 $499