Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed September 2014
- Updated by Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20mm (F2) lens
- 256g - 106 x 60 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2022
Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and ZV-1F (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1F (1") posses different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX100 was introduced 9 years before the ZV-1F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the LX100 scores versus the ZV-1F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Sony ZV-1F. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Sony ZV-1F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Sony ZV-1F
LX100 | ZV-1F | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1F over the Panasonic LX100
ZV-1F | LX100 | |||
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Revealed | October 2022 | September 2014 | Fresher by 98 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Sony ZV-1F
LX100 | ZV-1F | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3.00" | Equal screen measurements |
Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 provides 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1F has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 vs the ZV-1F.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and ZV-1F is 83 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and ZV-1F.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony ZV-1F will offer you more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older LX100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony ZV-1F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Sony ZV-1F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Sony ZV-1F |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-09-15 | 2022-10-13 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 13 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4112 x 3088 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 20mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.00 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 16.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 393 gr (0.87 lbs) | 256 gr (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") | 106 x 60 x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 553 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 360 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $800 | $499 |