Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Announced July 2010
(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
- Introduced June 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- New Model is Panasonic ZS20
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon P100 and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe P100 was launched 24 months prior to the ZS15 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P100 scores vs the ZS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Panasonic ZS15
| P100 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Nikon P100
| ZS15 | P100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2012 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Panasonic ZS15
| P100 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 has external measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P100 versus the ZS15.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and ZS15 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and ZS15.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS15 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2012-06-29 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 481 gr (1.06 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 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 | - | 260 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $279 |
