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Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon P600
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
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS20
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Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P610 versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was introduced 2 years after the ZS15 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P610 scores vs the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Panasonic ZS15

 P610 ZS15 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2012More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Nikon P610

 ZS15 P610 

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Panasonic ZS15

 P610 ZS15 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the P610 compared to the ZS15.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and ZS15 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and ZS15.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P610 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent P610 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography highlights
50
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (565g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (208 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P610
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS15
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography factors
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than average in class (565g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
lighter than competitors (208g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (260 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P610
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
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pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (565 grams)
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (208g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Nikon P610 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Panasonic ZS15
 Nikon Coolpix P610Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-10 2012-06-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 6.40 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 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 330 images 260 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $430 $279