Sony ZV-1 with Panasonic LX100 Comparison

Sony ZV-1 and Panasonic LX100 Main Features

  • May, 2020
  • September, 2014
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 13 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 24-70 mm (2.9×) F1.8 - 2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-75 mm (3.1x) F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2764k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 24.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 105 x 60 x 44 mm, 294g.
  • 115 x 66 x 55 mm, 393g.
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Sony ZV-1 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
74
Value for money score
77
Portability score
92
Overall score
66

Panasonic LX100 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
73
Value for money score
81
Portability score
89
Overall score
67

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 with Sony ZV-1 Overview


Let's compare Sony ZV-1 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sony ZV-1 was released in 2020, and Panasonic LX100 in 2014. ZV-1 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-LX100 6 years older. 6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of ZV-1 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-LX100. The difference of 7 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-LX100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic LX100, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fully articulated screen.
Lumix DMC-LX100 has electronic viewfinder, and the ZV-1 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-LX100 has a higher resolution of 2764k dots, ZV-1 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony ZV-1 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony ZV-1 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General ZV-1 Lumix DMC-LX100
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model ZV-1 Lumix DMC-LX100
Announced May, 2020 September, 2014
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5cm 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fully Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 922kk pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
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 315 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/ sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 24.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±±5 EV EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 Four Thirds
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 13 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 4112 x 3088
Max Native ISO 12800 25600
Min Native ISO 125 200
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 80 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 260 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 294 g 393 g
Physical Dimensions 105 x 60 x 44 mm 115 x 66 x 55 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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