FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm HS10 versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the HS10 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was launched 24 months before the ZS15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the HS10 grades vs the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS10 comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm HS10 versus Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HS10 and the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HS10 and ZS15 is 60 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS15 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.