Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS15

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS15 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was unveiled 4 months after the ZS15 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX7 scores against the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 features outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the LX7 versus the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and ZS15 is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and ZS15.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX7 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS15 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.