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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 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
  • Launched October 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Updated by Panasonic LX10
Panasonic ZS8
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic ZS8

 LX7 ZS8 
RevealedOctober 2012July 2011Newer by 16 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution920k230kClearer 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and ZS8 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (210g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (330 shots)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery power (330 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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lighter than average in class (210g)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography highlights
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manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (298g)
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (210g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic 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