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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Fujifilm F660EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS20
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and ZS15 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was introduced 5 months earlier than the ZS15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F660EXR matches up vs the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Panasonic ZS15

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Fujifilm F660EXR

          

          

            
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Common features in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Panasonic ZS15

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F660EXR ZS15 
IntroducedJanuary 2012June 2012Similar generation
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F660EXR has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
See the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR and the ZS15.
Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F660EXR and ZS15 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F660EXR and ZS15.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F660EXR with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F660EXR will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

            Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm F660EXR as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
36
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 does not have RAW format
21
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm F660EXR Street photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography details
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (217 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 does not have RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (208 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Fujifilm F660EXR as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
52
 long zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
36
 long zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (260 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm F660EXR as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition (217g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great reach (360mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
 lighter than average (208g)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (384mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS15
44
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
36
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm F660EXR Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging features
34
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (217 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (208g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F660EXR and Panasonic ZS15
 Fujifilm FinePix F660EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2012-06-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
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 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 217g (0.48 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $230 $279