Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below, we are analyzing the Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and ZS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was brought out 3 years earlier than the ZS15 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the S90 grades vs the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S90 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S90 against the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and ZS15 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and ZS15.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S90 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS15 will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.