Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS15

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 versus Panasonic ZS15, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 was manufactured 2 years after the ZS15 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX100 matches up against the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 comes with exterior 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 ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 and the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and ZS15 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 and ZS15.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX100 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher LX100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.