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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Panasonic ZS100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and ZS100 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS1 was brought out 7 years earlier than the ZS100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS1 scores against the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic ZS100

 ZS1 ZS100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic ZS1

 ZS100 ZS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2016May 2009More modern by 80 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS100

 ZS1 ZS100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 features outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS1 and the ZS100.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and ZS100 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and ZS100.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography advice
25
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
65
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (312g)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography advice
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than average in class (229g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
75
lighter than competition (312g)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography factors
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
68
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (229g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (312 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ6 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 9.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 229 gr (0.50 pounds) 312 gr (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 559
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $700