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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
Panasonic ZS15
(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
  • Released June 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS20
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A150 versus Panasonic ZS15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm A150 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS15 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm A150 scores vs the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Panasonic ZS15

 Fujifilm A150 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Fujifilm A150

 ZS15 Fujifilm A150 
ReleasedJune 2012February 2009More modern by 41 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS15

 Fujifilm A150 ZS15 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A150 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A150 versus Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A150 and the ZS15.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and ZS15.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS15 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
no manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A150
Street photography with Panasonic ZS15
54
lighter than competitors (130g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (208 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A150
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS15
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than competitors (130g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
lighter than others (208g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
27
screen is a good size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (208 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS15
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-04 2012-06-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 208 grams (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $279