Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
45
92 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
37
Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(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
- Launched October 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic LX5
- Updated by Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX7 versus Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX7 was revealed 16 months after the ZS8 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LX7 matches up against the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic ZS8
LX7 | ZS8 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | October 2012 | July 2011 | Newer by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic LX7
ZS8 | LX7 |
---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS8
LX7 | ZS8 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LX7 versus Panasonic ZS8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LX7 vs the ZS8.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and ZS8 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and ZS8.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS8 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent LX7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-10-15 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 lb) | 210g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $400 | $275 |