Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS100

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic LX7 versus Panasonic ZS100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS100 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the ZS100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the LX7 matches up vs the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX7 versus Panasonic ZS100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LX7 versus the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and ZS100 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and ZS100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.