Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Panasonic ZS15
Fujifilm A150 | ZS15 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Fujifilm A150
ZS15 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Released | June 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 41 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS15
Fujifilm A150 | ZS15 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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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 |