Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was launched 21 months later than the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the LX7 matches up versus the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 features physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the LX7 and the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and ZS10.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.