Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below, we are contrasting the Canon S95 and Panasonic ZS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S95 (1/1.7") and ZS15 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S95 was manufactured 19 months before the ZS15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S95 grades against the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S95 against the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and ZS15 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and ZS15.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS15 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.