Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 was released 3 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the LX100 scores against the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 comes with physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the LX100 compared to the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and ZS70 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and ZS70.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged LX100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.