Upgrade Guide
Lumix LX100→Lumix TZ60
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
→
Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the LX100. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the TZ60
-
Resolution18MP vs 13MP (+5MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | LX100 | TZ60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | -0.1 | ||
| Travel | +0.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.1 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -0.5 | ||
| Landscape | -0.3 | ||
| Casual | +0.3 | ||
| Food | -0.1 | ||
| Macro | +0.1 | ||
| Architecture | -0.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | -2.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | LX100 | TZ60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £403 used | £198 used | |
| Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Sensor | 12.8MP Four Thirds multi-aspect MOS | 18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 13MP | 18MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | Full HD 1080p/50 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face/eye detection, 49-area | Contrast AF; face detection, focus peaking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps (6.5fps with continuous AF) | 10fps (5fps with continuous AF) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 393g (with battery) | 240g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.76M dots, 0.7x | Electronic, 0.2", 200k dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 3.1x zoom lens (24-75mm equivalent, f/1.7-2.8) | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
Compare side-by-side
⚖️ Compare these cameras
See LX100 and TZ60 next to each other with our interactive comparison tool.
Get a personalised upgrade score
Run the upgrade checker →
Tell us what you shoot and we'll score the TZ60 against your specific genres — not just specs.
Other upgrades from the LX100
Related buying guides
Camera family history