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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10 Comparison

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Panasonic ZS100

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) MOS Sensor

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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing ZS100 and LX10, two Large Sensor Compact cameras by Panasonic. Panasonic ZS100 was introduced to market in January 2016 and Panasonic LX10 was launched in September 2016. There is only 8 months difference between ZS100 and LX10 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-01-05
  • 20MP - 1″ MOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)
  • 25-250 mm F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.9fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 312g. 111 x 65 x 44 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ100

Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-09-19
  • 20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)
  • 24-72 mm F1.4-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 310g. 106 x 60 x 42 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Compare

Panasonic ZS100 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 (Lumix DMC-LX15)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Tiltable Flash
Yes vs No Bounce built-in flash off the ceiling
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Battery Life
300 shots vs 260 shots 40 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Tele
250mm vs 72mm 178 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10x vs 3x more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 9.9fps 0.1 fps faster
Weight
310 g vs 312 g 2 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.40 vs 2.80 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
12.1m vs 8.0m 4.1m longer range
Low Light ISO
581 vs 559 better High ISO performance
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
9.9fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs Yes Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs Yes Change focus point after taking a shot
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS100 has external dimensions of 111 x 65 x 44 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.73″) and weighs 312 g (0.69 lb / 11.01 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic LX10 has external dimensions of 106 x 60 x 42 mm (4.17 x 2.36 x 1.65″) and weighs 310 g (0.68 lb / 10.93 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10. Panasonic LX10 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Panasonic ZS100.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic LX10 is 2g lighter than the Panasonic ZS100 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS100
LX10
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 (Lumix DMC-LX15) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Panasonic LX10 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Panasonic ZS100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to LX10.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 have 1″ sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the ZS100 and LX10 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 Cameras


Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.
Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Panasonic ZS100 70 22.8 bits 12.5 Evs 559 ISO
Panasonic LX10 70 22.8 bits 12.5 Evs 581 ISO
Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 features a 25-250 mm F2.8-5.9 10x zoom lens whereas Panasonic LX10 features a 24-72 mm F1.4-2.8 3x zoom lens.

Panasonic LX10 has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS100. At f1.40, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS100 has 178mm longer reach than the Panasonic LX10. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic LX10 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ZS100
LX10
Widest - Canon G1 X II
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ZS100
LX10
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ZS100
LX10
Fastest - Leica X (Typ 113)
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ZS100
LX10
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic ZS100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LX10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Panasonic LX10 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.40
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic ZS100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX10 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.9fps
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
250 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Panasonic ZS100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic LX10 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
10.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
312g
Body Thickness 44mm
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
310g
Body Thickness 42mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Panasonic ZS100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LX10 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic LX10: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic LX10 scores compare:

Panasonic ZS100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #24 out of 61 in Large Sensor Compact cameras
Ranked #231 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Panasonic LX10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #20 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #213 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Panasonic LX10 has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic ZS100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Announced 2016-01-05 2016-09-19
Body Type Large Sensor Compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type MOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1″ 1″
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 116.16mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-250 mm (10x) 24-72 mm (3x)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.9 F1.4-2.8
Macro Focus Range 5cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 1,166k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.46x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 9.9 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 312g 310g
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm 106 x 60 x 42mm
Battery Life 300 shots 260 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 70 70
DxO Color Depth 22.8 22.8
DxO Dynamic Range 12.5 12.5
DxO Low Light ISO 559 581
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