Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS15
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
35
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
35
Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Announced April 2013
- Older Model is Fujifilm X10
- Replacement is Fujifilm X30
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS20
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Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and ZS15 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
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Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X20 scores against the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Panasonic ZS15
| Fujifilm X20 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2013 |  | June 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Fujifilm X20
| ZS15 | Fujifilm X20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Panasonic ZS15
| Fujifilm X20 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X20 comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the ZS15.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and ZS15 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X20 and ZS15.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X20 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The younger Fujifilm X20 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X20
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000 seconds)
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street photography with Fujifilm X20
Street photography with Panasonic ZS15
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (2/3")
heavier than average (353g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (208g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Fujifilm X20 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (270 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm X20 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography details
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (353g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lighter than average (208g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (260 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography factors
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
missing Time Lapse mode
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging information
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
heavier than average (353g)
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (208g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
| Fujifilm X20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm X20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-04-29 | 2012-06-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXR Processor II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 85 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/1000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 353g (0.78 pounds) | 208g (0.46 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $500 | $279 |