Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 with Zeiss ZX1 Overview
Let's compare Zeiss ZX1 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100.
These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras.
Zeiss ZX1 was released in 2018, and Panasonic ZS100 in 2016.
ZX1 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZS100 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of ZX1 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS100. The difference of 17 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-ZS100), 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 Zeiss ZX1, the maximum ISO is greater by 38400.
Lumix DMC-ZS100 has image stabilization(Optical), ZX1 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Zeiss ZX1 has a larger 4-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 3-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder ZX1 has a higher resolution of 6221k dots, Lumix DMC-ZS100 has a resolution of 1166k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Zeiss ZX1 has 9.9 fps continuous shooting.
Zeiss ZX1 has 9.9 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
ZX1 |
Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
| Brand |
Zeiss
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Panasonic
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| Model |
ZX1 |
Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
| Announced |
September, 2018 |
January, 2016 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large Sensor Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
4" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
2765k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
6221 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.46 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
255 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
9.9 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
8.00 |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
1 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
116.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
37 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
7488 x 4992 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
51200 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
125 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
80 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
300 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
800 g |
312 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
142 x 93 x 46 mm |
111 x 65 x 44 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
512GB internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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