Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic SZ8

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic SZ8, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 was manufactured 9 months after the SZ8 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX100 matches up against the SZ8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic SZ8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 compared to the SZ8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and SZ8 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 and SZ8.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic SZ8 will resolve more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher LX100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.