Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
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- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX100 II
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS200
Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LX100 was announced 15 months prior to the ZS100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 grades vs the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic ZS100
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic LX100
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Revealed | January 2016 | September 2014 | More modern by 15 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic ZS100
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 compared to the ZS100.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and ZS100 is 83 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and ZS100.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will give more detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LX100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-09-15 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4112 x 3088 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 9.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | 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, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 393g (0.87 pounds) | 312g (0.69 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 553 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $800 | $700 |