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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 was manufactured 9 months later than the LZ40 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LX100 matches up vs the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic LZ40

 LX100 LZ40 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2014Fresher by 9 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic LX100

 LZ40 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic LZ40

 LX100 LZ40 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 offers outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 and the LZ40.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and LZ40 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and LZ40.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ40 will show more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer LX100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography highlights
70
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
40
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography info
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography factors
67
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography factors
75
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (13MP)
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
55
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (22mm)
great zoom (924mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (524 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Landscape photography camera
73
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
44
rather wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging information
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging information
35
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
27
rather wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
includes external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others (524g)
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic LZ40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-09-15 2014-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4112 x 3088 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 10.80 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 393 gr (0.87 lb) 524 gr (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 320 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $800 $219