Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Released August 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched June 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was unveiled 14 months after the ZS15 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the N Facebook ready scores against the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Panasonic ZS15
N Facebook ready | ZS15 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | ![]() | June 2012 | More modern by 14 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Canon N Facebook ready
ZS15 | N Facebook ready | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic ZS15
N Facebook ready | ZS15 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the ZS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and ZS15 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and ZS15.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher N Facebook ready is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-08-22 | 2012-06-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $299 | $279 |