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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX10
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was launched 3 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LX7 matches up against the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic ZS1

 LX7 ZS1 
RevealedOctober 2012May 2009More recent by 42 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic LX7

 ZS1 LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS1

 LX7 ZS1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the LX7 compared to the ZS1.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and ZS1 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and ZS1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The LX7 offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The younger LX7 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
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focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
25
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography features
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (298g)
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (229 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX7
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
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has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography advice
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good battery pack (330 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than average (298g)
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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lighter than others (229 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
heavier than average (298 grams)
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others (229 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-10-15 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lbs) 229 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $400 $0