Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very comparable but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The LX100 was manufactured 4 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 grades against the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 vs the TS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and TS10 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS10 will produce greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.