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Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
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Leica C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Introduced September 2013
  • Also referred to as Typ112
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
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS20
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Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the C (1/1.7") and ZS15 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The C was revealed 15 months after the ZS15 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the C matches up versus the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 C ZS15 
RevealedSeptember 2013June 2012Newer by 15 months
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Leica C

		

		

			
 ZS15 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica C and Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 C ZS15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica C provides external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the C versus the ZS15.
Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the C and ZS15 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and ZS15.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The C provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The younger C provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica C Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography info
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 manual focus
 supports face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
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 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Leica C Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography factors
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (208g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Leica C as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
36
 amazing zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Leica C as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Travel photography camera
64
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
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 lighter than competition (208g)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (384mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (260 shots)
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Leica C
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS15
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 manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 no Timelapse recording
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 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Leica C
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
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 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes microphone socket
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (208g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic jack
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Leica C vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Panasonic ZS15
 Leica CPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model Leica C Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also referred to as Typ112 Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-09-08 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 195g (0.43 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 250 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,299 $279